clear creek fruitcake
Clear Creek Fruitcake From the kitchen of Maria Hein This can be made in traditional loaf pans or in 8-ounce pineapple cans. 1 1/2 cups dried pineapple, chopped 1 1/2 cups dried ap...
Ingredients
- 11/2 cups dried pineapple, chopped
- 11/2 cups dried apricots, chopped
- 2cupdried pears, chopped
- 2cupdried apples, chopped
- 2cupdark raisins or dried cranberries
- 1cupgolden raisins
- 1cuppear brandy, preferably clear creek,
- 3cupall-purpose flour
Directions
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Clear Creek Fruitcake From the kitchen of Maria Hein This can be made in traditional loaf pans or in 8-ounce pineapple cans
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1 1/2 cups dried pineapple, chopped 1 1/2 cups dried apricots, chopped 2 cups dried pears, chopped 2 cups dried apples, chopped 2 cups dark
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Grease four 8 x 6-inch loaf pans, or, to make individual servings, substitute two 8-ounce cleaned pineapple cans for each loaf pan
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In a mixing bowl, combine pineapple, apricots, pears, apples and dark and golden raisins
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Pour the brandy over the fruit and toss to coat the fruit
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Let stand for 30 minutes
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In another, larger, bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, allspice and cloves
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Stir in the walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds and pecans