Chiquita Holiday Banana Fruitcake
Chiquita Holiday Banana Fruitcake 1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt or less 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 2 cups large pecan halves or...
Ingredients
- 11/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1cupgranulated sugar
- 11/2 teaspoons salt or less
- 11/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2cuplarge pecan halves or whole brazil nutmeats, do not chop
- 1poundwhole dates (3 cups pitted)
- 1(8 ounce) jar whole maraschino cherries, drained
- 3cupsliced ripe bananas (3 to 4)
Directions
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Chiquita Holiday Banana Fruitcake 1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt or less 1 1/2 teaspoons ba
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Add nuts, dates and maraschino cherries and stir so that all nuts and fruits are covered with flour mixture
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In another bowl beat bananas until mashed
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Add eggs and continue beating until well blended and mixture is light and fluffy
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Fold into flour mixture
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Pour into 9 x 5 x 2 3/4-inch loaf pan which has been lined with brown paper and greased well
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Bake at 300 degrees F for 1 3/4 to 2 hours or until cake springs back when center is touched lightly with finger
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Cool in pan on rack 15 minutes