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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 55 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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This fruit and nut-filled treat serves up the essence of fruitcake, but with a better nutritional profile than the original. If your family loves fruitcake, they're sure to enjoy this recipe. Iris Cook - Glasgow, Montana Ingredients:
3/4 cup golden raisins and cherries |
3/4 cup chopped walnuts |
1/2 cup raisins |
1/4 cup shortening |
1/4 cup brown sugar blend |
2 eggs |
1/2 cup molasses |
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce |
2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder |
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves |
3/4 cup fat-free milk |
Directions:
1. Coat a 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan with cooking spray. Line the bottom with waxed paper; spray the paper and sprinkle with flour. Set aside.
2. Combine the golden raisins and cherries, walnuts and raisins. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat shortening and brown sugar blend until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses and applesauce (mixture will appear curdled).
3. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, nutmeg, allspice, salt, baking soda and cloves; add to shortening mixture alternately with milk. Fold in raisin mixture.
4. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake at 325° for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices).
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