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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 32 |
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I dress up traditional fruitcake by stirring in colorful, chewy gumdrops. No one can resist a sweet slice!JoAnn Renze, Omaha, Nebraska Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
1 cup sugar |
1 cup packed brown sugar |
4 eggs |
2 cups unsweetened applesauce |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
3 cups small gumdrops |
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans |
1-1/2 cups chopped dates |
1 cup raisins |
1/3 cup red candied cherries, cut in half |
4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, divided |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, applesauce and vanilla (batter will appear curdled). Remove black gumdrops and save for another use. In a large bowl, combine the gumdrops, pecans, dates, raisins, cherries and 1 cup flour; toss to coat. Combine the baking soda, cinnamon, pie spice and remaining flour; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Fold in gumdrop mixture.
2. Pour into two greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 300° for 45 minutes; cover loosely with foil. Bake 45 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 2 loaves.
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