Quicktrick Fruitcake
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Servings: 4
Categories:
Cakes
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Christmas
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Desserts
Ingredients:
QUICK-TRICK FRUITCAKE Directions:
1 pkg.Betty Crocker date bar mix 2/3 cup hot water 3 eggs 1/4 cup
flour 1/4 tsp. baking powder 2 Tbs.light molasses 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/4
tsp. nutmeg 1/4 tsp allspice 1 cup glazed fruits 1 cup chopped
walnuts 1 cup raisins
Heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a loaf pan, 9 x 5 x 3
inches. Combine date filling from Date bar mix pkg. with hot water in
large bowl. Add crumbly mix, eggs, flour, baking powder, molasses and
spices; blend well. Fold in glazed fruits, walnuts and rasins
throughly. Pour into prepared pan. Bake about 1 hour and 20 minutes
or until toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean. Cool
thoroughly. Wrap well. Store in refrigerator. (Fruitcake should be
allowed to mellow two to three days before slicing.)
GLAZE AFTER STORING. Bring 1/4 cup light corn syrup and 2 Tbs. water
to rolling boil. Cool; pour over cake. Decorate with bits of candied
fruit dipped in corn syrup.
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