Southern Fruitcake Recipe

Name: Southern Fruitcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups chopped pecans; 1-3/4 cups chopped candied pineapple; 1-1/2 cups chopped dried peaches or apricots; 1-1/2 cups golden raisins; 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 5 eggs; 1 cup peach or apricot nectar, divided; 1/2 cup honey; 1/4 cup milk; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

Servings: persons

4 cups chopped pecans
1-3/4 cups chopped candied pineapple
1-1/2 cups chopped dried peaches or apricots
1-1/2 cups golden raisins
2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
5 eggs
1 cup peach or apricot nectar, divided
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup milk
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1
Grease and flour two 9x5-in. loaf pans. Line the bottoms with waxed paper; grease and flour the paper. Set aside.
2
Combine the pecans, pineapple, peaches, raisins and 1/2 cup flour; set aside.
3
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar; add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add 1/2 cup peach nectar, honey and milk; beat well (mixture will appear curdled). Combine cinnamon, baking powder, salt, allspice and remaining flour; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Add pecan mixture; stir well.
4
Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 325u00b0 for 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes.
5
With a skewer, poke holes in the loaves. Spoon remaining nectar over loaves. Let stand for 10 minutes; remove from pans to a wire rack to cool completely. Wrap tightly and store in a cool place. Slice and bring to room temperature before serving.

1942

kcal

Calories

138

Fat

166

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups chopped pecans, 1-3/4 cups chopped candied pineapple, 1-1/2 cups chopped dried peaches or apricots, 1-1/2 cups golden raisins, and more.

Yes, Southern 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.

Southern Fruitcake

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