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Cherry Walnut Fruitcake
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 80 Minutes
Servings: 10
I found this recipe in Great Good Food by Julee Rosso. I made this for the first time at Christmas 2005. Everyone loved it. It is rich, but tasty.
Ingredients:
2 cups dried cherries
2 cups pitted dates, chopped
1 cup cream sherry
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups walnuts, chopped
1 egg
2 egg whites
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 300°F.
2. Lightly spray or wipe four 3x6x2 inch loaf pans with vegetable oil. (I used muffin cups which worked out great).
3. In a large bowl, combine cherries, dates, and 1/2 cup sherry; set aside for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. In a separate large bowl, mix flour, sugar, and baking powder. Add the nuts. Add the egg and egg whites. Mix well.
5. Stir the flour mixture into the fruit mixture. Place 1 cup of batter into each loaf pan.
6. Bake for 1 hour, or until golden brown.
7. Remove from oven and immediately pour the remaining sherry over the loaves.
8. Keep in a tin, well wrapped with plastic wrap, for up to two weeks.
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