Light Fruitcake
- 1/4 c. brandy
- 1 (6 oz.) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed and undiluted
- 1 c. cranberries, chopped
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. pitted dates, chopped
- 1 c. chopped pecans
- 1 Tbsp. grated orange rind
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 (8 oz.) can unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. allspice
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- vegetable cooking spray
- 1/2 c. brandy
- Combine brandy, orange juice and cranberries in large bowl. Cover mixture and let stand 1 hour.
- Combine dates, pecans, orange rind, vanilla, eggs and pineapple.
- Add to cranberry mixture. Stir well.
- Combine flour and next 5 ingredients.
- Add to fruit mixture; stir well.
- Spoon batter into a 6-cup Bundt pan coated with cooking spray.
- Bake at 325u0b0 for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into cake comes out clean.
- Cool cake in pan 20 minutes.
- Remove from pan and let cool completely on wire rack. Bring 1/2 cup brandy to a boil; let cool.
- Moisten several layers of cheesecloth in brandy and wrap cake in cheesecloth.
- Cover with plastic wrap and then aluminum foil.
- Store in a cool place at least 1 week before serving.
- Yield: 16 servings (about 181 calories each).
- Fat: 6 grams.
brandy, orange juice concentrate, cranberries, dates, pecans, orange rind, vanilla extract, eggs, pineapple tidbits, flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, salt, vegetable cooking spray, brandy
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1023425 (may not work)