Tropical Fruitcake Recipe

Name: Tropical Fruitcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb brazil nut (uncracked); 2 (7 1/4 ounce) packages dates (whole and no pits); 1 cup maraschino cherry (drain very well); 1/4 lb candied green cherries (no mint flavor); 3/4 cup flour; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon butter; 3 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring

Servings: persons

1 lb brazil nut (uncracked)
2 (7 1/4 ounce) packages dates (whole and no pits)
1 cup maraschino cherry (drain very well)
1/4 lb candied green cherries (no mint flavor)
3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring

1
Cover brazil nuts with water and boil for 3 minutes; drain and crack.
2
Put the nuts, dates, and both cherries into a bowl.
3
Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt over the fruit mixture.
4
Mix well with hands till all the ingredients are coated.
5
Beat the eggs in a separate bowl till frothy and add the vanilla and almond.
6
Mix this with the batter.
7
Line a bread pan with foil very neatly and grease and flour it.
8
Dump the batter into the pan and bake 300 degree oven for 1 hour and 40 minutes.
9
Cover with foil the last part of baking.
10
Leave in pan to cool and then the foil should come out easily.
11
Make 3-4 days ahead before serving.
12
Wrap in plastic wrap .

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb brazil nut (uncracked), 2 (7 1/4 ounce) packages dates (whole and no pits), 1 cup maraschino cherry (drain very well), 1/4 lb candied green cherries (no mint flavor), and more.

Yes, Tropical 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.

Tropical Fruitcake

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