Hillbilly Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: Hillbilly Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 2/3 c. red candied cherries; 2 1/4 c. candied pineapple; 1 1/2 c. quartered dates; 3 c. pecan halves; 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 pkg. white cake mix; 1 3/4 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 1/3 c. milk; 2 eggs

Servings: persons

2 2/3 c. red candied cherries
2 1/4 c. candied pineapple
1 1/2 c. quartered dates
3 c. pecan halves
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 pkg. white cake mix
1 3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/3 c. milk
2 eggs

1
Dredge cut up fruit with 1/2 cup flour.
2
Mix cake mix as directed; add extracts.
3
Beat 2 minutes with beater on medium speed.
4
Add 1 egg at a time; beat 2 minutes longer.
5
Spread evenly on 2 wax paper covered and oiled bread pans or in oiled and wax paper covered angel food pan.
6
Bake 3 to 3 1/2 hours at 275u00b0 with a shallow pan of water below the cake.
7
Cool and glaze with hot white corn syrup.
8
May be decorated with candied cherries or pineapple.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 2/3 c. red candied cherries, 2 1/4 c. candied pineapple, 1 1/2 c. quartered dates, 3 c. pecan halves, and more.

Yes, Hillbilly 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.

Hillbilly Fruit Cake

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