Fruitcake

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 bananas (chunked)
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 2 cups chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 pound mixed fruit
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup salad oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt

    • Estimated cooking time: 3 Hr 50 Min

    Mix all ingredients except dried fruit, pecans, candied fruit and dates. Beat 3 minutes with mixer on high speed. After mixing well, stir in the remaining ingredients.

    Line 2 loaf pans (9 × 5 × 3) with waxed paper and grease well. Pour in mixture and bake at 275 degrees for 2-1/2 to 3 hours. Cover with foil last hour to keep from over-browning. Remove from pan and cool completely. Freeze this if you wish; thaw slowly. Yield: 2 loaves of fragrant, delicious fruitcakes.

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