1/2 lb Candied fruit; diced
1/4 lb Candied pineapple
=(red and green); diced
1/2 lb Pecans; chopped
3/4 lb Walnuts; chopped
1 c All-purpose flour; sifted
1 c Butter
2 c Sugar
4 lg Eggs
2 c All-purpose flour
1/2 ts Salt
2 ts Baking powder
1 c Eggnog
Confectioners’ sugar
(These are much lighter than traditional fruitcake; in fact, they’re ore
like cake. The eggnog gives them a slightly “boozy” flavor without the
booze.) Combine fruits and nuts. Add the 1 c. flour; mix lightly and set
aside. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at
a time, mixing well. Resift 2 c. flour with salt and baking powder; add to
creamedmixture alternately with eggnog. Mix until well blended. Stir in
floured fruits and nuts.
Turn batter into well-greased and lightly floured 13 by 9 by 2-inch pan.
Bake in a preheated 300-degree oven for 1 3/4 hrs. or until cake tests
done. Cool. Sift confectioners’ sugar over top. To serve, cut into
squares. 24 servings
Yields
24 Servings