Light Fruitcake Recipe

Name: Light Fruitcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup cranberries, chopped; 1/4 cup brandy; 1 (6-ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed and undiluted; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 Tablespoon grated orange rind; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 (8-ounce) can unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained; 1 (8-ounce) package unsweetened pitted dates, chopped; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; Vegetable cooking spray; 1/2 cup brandy

Servings: persons

1 cup cranberries, chopped
1/4 cup brandy
1 (6-ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed and undiluted
1 cup chopped pecans
1 Tablespoon grated orange rind
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 (8-ounce) can unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained
1 (8-ounce) package unsweetened pitted dates, chopped
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Vegetable cooking spray
1/2 cup brandy

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1) Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl; cover and let stand 1 hour.
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2) Combine pecans and next 5 ingredients. Add to cranberry mixture; stir well.
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3) Combine flour and next 5 ingredients. Add to fruit mixture; stir well.
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4) Spoon batter into a 6-cup Bundt pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in cake comes out clean. Cool cake in pan 20 minutes; remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack.
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5) Bring 1/2 cup brandy to a boil; let cool. Moisten several layers of cheesecloth in brandy, and wrap cake in cheesecloth. Cover with plastic wrap, and then aluminum foil. Store in a cool place at least 1 week before serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup cranberries, chopped, 1/4 cup brandy, 1 (6-ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed and undiluted, 1 cup chopped pecans, and more.

Yes, Light Fruitcake 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.

Light Fruitcake

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