Date Nut Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: Date Nut Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 lb. dates; 1 1/4 c. hot water; 1/2 c. shortening; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 2 eggs; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1/4 tsp. cinnamon; 1 1/2 tsp. soda; 1 tsp. salt; 2 1/2 c. flour; 2 c. pecans (chopped); 1 (4 oz.) jar cherries, chopped with juice; 1 c. raisins; 1 lb. green candied pineapple, chopped

Servings: persons

1 lb. dates
1 1/4 c. hot water
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. flour
2 c. pecans (chopped)
1 (4 oz.) jar cherries, chopped with juice
1 c. raisins
1 lb. green candied pineapple, chopped

1
Chop dates and pour the 1 1/4 cups of hot water over them and set aside to soak.
2
In a large bowl cream shortening, sugar and eggs.
3
Add dates and warm water that they have been soaking in. Add vanilla, cinnamon, salt and soda.
4
Then add flour and pecans. Add cherries (with juice), raisins and candied pineapple.
5
Mix well.
6
Put in a 12 cup tube pan with floured sides and a waxed paper ring in the bottom.
7
Bake at 325 degrees for 2 hours.
8
DO NOT PREHEAT OVEN.
9
Upon removal, wrap immediately in foil.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. dates, 1 1/4 c. hot water, 1/2 c. shortening, 1 1/2 c. sugar, and more.

Yes, Date Nut Fruit Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Date Nut Fruit Cake

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