LIGHT FRUITCAKE

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Categories     Cake     Fruit     Nut     Dessert     Christmas     Healthy

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup cranberries, chopped
1/4 cup brandy
1 (6-ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed and undiluted
1 cup chopped pecans
1 Tablespoon grated orange rind
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 (8-ounce) can unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained
1 (8-ounce) package unsweetened pitted dates, chopped
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Vegetable cooking spray
1/2 cup brandy

Steps:

  • 1) Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl; cover and let stand 1 hour. 2) Combine pecans and next 5 ingredients. Add to cranberry mixture; stir well. 3) Combine flour and next 5 ingredients. Add to fruit mixture; stir well. 4) Spoon batter into a 6-cup Bundt pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in cake comes out clean. Cool cake in pan 20 minutes; remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack. 5) Bring 1/2 cup brandy to a boil; let cool. Moisten several layers of cheesecloth in brandy, and wrap cake in cheesecloth. Cover with plastic wrap, and then aluminum foil. Store in a cool place at least 1 week before serving.

Akter Hossen
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This fruitcake is the perfect holiday gift. It's festive, delicious, and always appreciated.


Hannah Teye
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This is a great recipe for a classic fruitcake. It's easy to make and always a hit.


Kaitlyn Luu
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I've made this fruitcake several times now, and it's always a success. It's the perfect balance of moist and flavorful.


Tusk
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This fruitcake is so easy to make, and it's always a hit. I love that I can use whatever dried fruit I have on hand.


Jamshad LoUnD
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I made this fruitcake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it. He said it was the best fruitcake he's ever had.


Nurse Annette C.
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This fruitcake is the perfect holiday treat. It's festive and delicious, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Shams Brohi
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I've never been a fan of fruitcake, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so moist and flavorful, and the fruit is perfectly distributed.


Nizomiddin Nematov
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This is a great recipe for a light fruitcake. It's not too heavy or dense, and the fruit is perfectly balanced.


Aslam Hossin
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The fruitcake was good, but it was a little too sweet for me. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.


emily
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This fruitcake was a bit too dry for my taste. I think I might try adding some more liquid next time.


Jamie Creighton
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I've made this fruitcake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and it's always moist and delicious.


Lisa Logue
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This is the best fruitcake I've ever had! The texture is perfect, and the fruit is so flavorful. I love that it's not too sweet, and the nuts add a nice crunch.


William Moseley
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I made this fruitcake for Christmas and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The cake was so moist and flavorful, and the fruit was perfectly distributed throughout. I will definitely be making this again next year.


Shamsa Ali
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This light fruitcake was a delightful treat! The texture was moist and flavorful, and the fruit added a nice sweetness. I used a variety of dried fruit, including cranberries, raisins, and apricots. The cake was a hit with my family and friends.