Southern Fruit Cake
- 4 c. chopped pecans
- 1 3/4 c. chopped candied pineapple
- 1 1/2 c. chopped dried peaches or apricots
- 1 1/2 c. golden raisins
- 2 c. all purpose flour, divided
- 1 c. butter or margarine, softened
- 1 c. packed brown sugar
- 5 eggs
- 1 c. peach or apricot nectar, divided
- 1/2 c. honey
- 1/4 c. milk
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
- Grease and flour two 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pans.
- Line the bottoms with waxed paper.
- Set aside.
- Combine the pecans, pineapple, peaches, raisins and 1/2 c. flour; set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar, add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Add 1/2 c. peach nectar, honey and milk; beat well (mixture will appear curried).
- Combine cinnamon, baking powder, salt, allspice and remaining flour; Add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
- Pour into prepared pans and bake at 325u0b0 for 1 1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Wrap tightly and store in a cool place.
- Slice and bring to room temperature before serving.
pecans, candied pineapple, peaches, golden raisins, flour, butter, brown sugar, eggs, honey, milk, ground cinnamon, baking powder, salt, ground allspice
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=58041 (may not work)