Fruitcake Without Citron Recipe

Fruitcake Without Citron Recipe

  • 3 cups pitted dates
  • 3 cups candied pineapple chunks
  • 3 cups red and green candied cherries
  • 8 cups walnut halves
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  1. Grease a 10 x 14 inch pan; line with waxed paper.
  2. Mix fruits and nuts in a large bowl.
  3. Sift dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
  4. Mix eggs, corn syrup, sugar and oil in a medium size bowl. Gradually beat in dry ingredients. Pour over fruit mixture and mix. Firmly pack into pan.
  5. Bake at 275 degrees F (135 degree C) about 2 hours and 15 minutes, or until top appears dry. Cool in pan.