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Holiday Fruitcake
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
2
hours
hrs
Total Time
2
hours
hrs
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Desserts
Cuisine:
Dessert
Servings:
12
slices
Ingredients
2
cups
sugar
2
cups
water
1
cup
rum
2
cups
dates
2
cups
golden raisins
2
cups
dried cherries
1 1/2
cups
dried apricots
1
cup
dried cranberries
1/2
cup
butter
2
cups
flour
2
cups
almonds
1
tsp
nutmeg
1
tsp
cinnamon
1/2
tsp
baking soda
2
eggs
Instructions
In a large bowl, mix sugar, water, rum, dates, golden raisins, dried cherries, dried apricots, and dried cranberries.
On the stove top, bring 1/2 cup of butter and mixture to a boil. Let simmer for 10 minutes. Set aside.
In another large bowl, mix flour, almonds, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking soda. Add in eggs.
Fold fruit mixture into dry mixture.
Fill 9" prepared bundt pan.
Bake in oven at 275 degrees for 2 hours and 20 minutes.
Let cool and serve.