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Karleen's Fruit Cake
Forget the jokes, this is delicious!
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Keyword
Goodman's Almond Flavor, Goodman's Natural Pineapple Extract
Prep Time
1
hour
hour
30
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
1
hour
hour
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
3
loaves
Ingredients
1 ½
pounds
pitted dates
1
pound
candied pineapple
1
pound
candied cherries
2
cups
flour
2
tbsp
baking powder
½
tsp
salt
4
eggs
1
cup
granulated sugar
1
tsp
Goodman's Almond
1
tsp
Goodman's Pineapple
2
pounds
whole pecans
white corn syrup
Instructions
Grease pans well.
Line with baking paper cut to fit.
Spray paper with nonstick cooking spray.
Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
Save out some cherries and pecans for decorating loaves.
Cut dates and pineapple into a bowl, kitchen shears work well.
Add cherries.
Mix together flour, baking powder and salt and add to fruit.
Mix well until fruit is coated.
With the mixer, beat 4 eggs until frothery.
Gradually mix in 1 cup sugar and Goodman's Almond and Pineapple Flavors.
Add to fruit mixture and mix well (by hand).
Add pecans and mix with hands until nuts are evenly coated with batter.
Pack firmly into pans.
Shift around to fill holes.
Decorate top with rows of cherries and pecans.
Bake for 1 ½ hours.
When done, top should be dry, but not brown.
If you're not sure if it is done, bake a few more minutes. Over baking does no harm.
Cool 5 minutes on a rack and turn out.
Brush with corn syrup and store in an air tight container.
Notes
It's hard to tell when it is done. Try sticking in a toothpick and drawing it out or tapping on it for firmness.