Fruitcake made with applesauce and maraschino cherries.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 eggs
- 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
- 1 ½ cups raisins
- 1 ½ cups dates, pitted and chopped
- ½ cup maraschino cherries, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups applesauce
- 6 maraschino cherries, halved
- 6 pecan halves
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease a 10 inch tube pan. Line bottom with parchment paper and grease again.
Step 2
In large bowl, cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add eggs and blend well.
Step 3
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Combine 1/2 cup of flour with nuts, raisins, dates and 1/2 cup cherries, stir until coated. Set aside.
Step 4
Add remaining 2 3/4 cups flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, cloves and salt to egg mixture. Blend at low speed until moistened, then beat 2 minutes on medium speed.
Step 5
Fold fruit and nut mixture and applesauce into batter. Pour batter into a 10 inch tube pan. Arrange cherry halves and pecans on top.
Step 6
Bake at 325 degrees F (160 degrees C) for 1hour and 15 to 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes clean. Cool upright in pan 5 minutes. Turn upright onto wire rack and remove pan and parchment paper. Cool completely.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
Calories 625 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat29g | 37% |
Saturated Fat6g | 28% |
Cholesterol31mg | 10% |
Sodium271mg | 12% |
Total Carbohydrate90g | 33% |
Dietary Fiber5g | 18% |
Total Sugars52g | |
Protein8g | |
Vitamin C1mg | 7% |
Calcium50mg | 4% |
Iron3mg | 16% |
Potassium425mg | 9% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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