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Grandma Leach's Fruitcake

Grandma Leach's Fruitcake

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  • 60 Min
  • 48 Servings
  • $10

INGREDIENTS

  • Dry Ingredients

    • 4 cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 cups white sugar
    • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
    • 2 teaspoons baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 2 teaspoons ground cloves

  • Wet Ingredients

    • 3 cups unsweetened applesauce
    • 3/4 cup vegetable oil

  • Fruits & Nuts

    • 1 cup raisins
    • 1 cup chopped pitted dates
    • 1 pound candied mixed fruit
    • 2 cups chopped walnuts
    • 1/2 cup walnut halves (Optional)
    • 1 cup halved candied cherries (Optional)

STEPS

1

Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch tube pan and one 9x5-inch loaf pan.

2

Sift flour, sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves into a large bowl.

3

Stir in applesauce and oil, then mix in raisins, dates, mixed fruit, and 2 cups of chopped walnuts.

4

Pour into the prepared pans, about 3/4 full.

5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the crown of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour.

6

Cool cake and decorate with walnut halves and candied cherry halves.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

167

Calories

  • 2
    Protein
  • 26
    Carbs
  • 7
    Fats

💡 For extra moisture, check the cake halfway through baking and loosely cover with foil if the top is browning too quickly.Use fresh, high-quality candied fruit for the best flavor.This recipe works well for holiday gift-giving! Wrap the cooled cakes tightly in plastic wrap and store in a cool place for up to 2 weeks.