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Fruitcake Loaf

MIL called with a last minute request for me to make fruitcake for FIL.  There could not be any alcohol or nuts.     I got some great ideas from the TOHbb, but I had the ingredients on hand for this one I got from myrecipes.com.

I was also make him a pumpkin pie  & Pink Elephant popcorn, so I wanted him to be able to reserve some of the goodies.   I baked this in my mini loaf pan rack, it made 5 mini loaves... Sort of.    I obviously overfilled them and it crawled all over the oven floor!  Had a little difficulty getting them out of the pan, but once I did they cooled and wrapped very nicely.  FIL kept one out and stuck the rest in the freezer, and said it's delicious.

                      
* Exported from MasterCook *

                              Fruitcake Loaf


  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1                cup  all-purpose flour -- divided
  2               cups  Dried fruit mix
  1                cup  pecan pieces -- (used rice krispies)
     3/4           cup  butter or margarine -- softened (used butter)
     1/2           cup  firmly packed brown sugar
  2              large  eggs
     1/2      teaspoon  baking soda
     1/2      teaspoon  ground nutmeg
     1/2           cup  light corn syrup

Line a 5 3/4- x 3 1/4-inch loafpan with brown paper; grease paper, and set pan aside.

Combine 1/2 cup flour, Dried Fruit Mix, and pecans, tossing gently to coat; set aside.

Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add brown sugar, beating well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.

Combine remaining 1/2 cup flour, soda, and nutmeg; gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low speed until blended. Add corn syrup, beating just until blended. Stir in fruit mixture; spoon into prepared pan.

Bake at 350° for 1 1/2 hours. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pan, and peel off paper. Cool completely on wire rack.

Yield:  1 loaf

Source:
Southern Living


* edit to add picture 12/23/2013




Comments

cookielover said…
I made this recipe and we loved it!
Jolene said…
So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for stopping by to let me know, you've made my day :)

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