I love serving at the Columbia South Carolina Temple. I have made so many dear friends. Many of the workers bring goodies for us to snack on when we have a break. A couple of weeks ago, Linda brought her fruit cake loaf. Well, I'm not too fond of fruit cake, but I tried it anyway. Whoa! That was the best fruit cake I've ever had! She shared the recipe with me and told me I could share it with you. Thanks, Linda!
Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!
Linda's Fruit Cake Loaf
2 sticks butter
6 eggs
2 cups sugar
3 cups all purpose flour, divided
1 pound pecans, chopped
1 pound cherries, chopped
1 pound pineapple, chopped
In a bowl, mix together the nuts, cherries (green and/or red), pineapple in 1 cup of flour. (This keeps the fruit from being so sticky). Set aside.
Mix together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time. Add 2 cups of flour and mix well. Add the fruit and nut mixture and mix well. Put in greased loaf pans or mini-loaf pans. Bake at 325 degrees for 60 minutes until done.
I gave some as gifts to friends and family.
Everyone loved them!
**Only bake mini loaves for 30 - 35 minutes.
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