Southern Fruit Cake

15 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 c. chopped pecans
  • 1 3/4 c. chopped candied pineapple
  • 1 1/2 c. chopped dried peaches or apricots
  • 1 1/2 c. golden raisins
  • 2 c. all purpose flour, divided
  • 1 c. butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 c. packed brown sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 c. peach or apricot nectar, divided
  • 1/2 c. honey
  • 1/4 c. milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. ground allspice

Directions

  1. 1
    Grease and flour two 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pans.
  2. 2
    Line the bottoms with waxed paper.
  3. 3
    Set aside.
  4. 4
    Combine the pecans, pineapple, peaches, raisins and 1/2 c. flour; set aside.
  5. 5
    In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar, add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  6. 6
    Add 1/2 c. peach nectar, honey and milk; beat well (mixture will appear curried).
  7. 7
    Combine cinnamon, baking powder, salt, allspice and remaining flour; Add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
  8. 8
    Pour into prepared pans and bake at 325° for 1 1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  9. 9
    Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. 10
    Wrap tightly and store in a cool place.
  11. 11
    Slice and bring to room temperature before serving.

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