Fabulous Fruitcake

Name: Fabulous Fruitcake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 0
Ingredients: Fruits & Nuts:; 1 cup (250 mL) chopped dried apricots; 3 cups (750 mL) raisins; 2 cups (500 mL) coarsely chopped candied pineapple; 2 cups (500 mL) halved candied cherries; 2 cups (500 mL) mixed candied peel; 2 cups (500 mL) coarsely chopped pecans; 1 cup (250 mL) slivered almonds; 1 cup (250 mL) Robin Hood® Original All Purpose Flour Robin Hood® Original All Purpose Flour; Batter:; 1 1/2 cup (375 mL) Robin Hood® Original All Purpose Flour Robin Hood® Original All Purpose Flour; 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt; 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cloves; 1 1/4 cups (300 mL) butter, softened; 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) honey; 1 tbsp (15 mL) vanilla extract; 6 eggs

Makes 3 loaves

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 2 hrs 30 mins

Serves N/A

Difficulty N/A

Ingredients

Fruits & Nuts:
1 cup (250 mL) chopped dried apricots
3 cups (750 mL) raisins
2 cups (500 mL) coarsely chopped candied pineapple
2 cups (500 mL) halved candied cherries
2 cups (500 mL) mixed candied peel
2 cups (500 mL) coarsely chopped pecans
1 cup (250 mL) slivered almonds
1 cup (250 mL) Robin Hood^® Original All Purpose Flour
Batter:
1 1/2 cup (375 mL) Robin Hood^® Original All Purpose Flour
1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cloves
1 1/4 cups (300 mL) butter, softened
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) honey
1 tbsp (15 mL) vanilla extract
6 eggs

Robin Hood^® Original All Purpose Flour

Directions

Step 1:

Preheat oven to 275°F (140°C). Prepare three 9x5" (2 L) loaf pans: grease, line with aluminum foil and grease again.

Fruit & Nuts

Step 2:

Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl. Mix well to thoroughly coat fruit with flour.

Batter

Step 3:

Combine flour, baking powder, salt and spices. Mix well. Cream butter, honey and vanilla on medium speed of electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add dry ingredients on low speed, mixing just until blended. Stir in fruit and nut mixture. Mix well.

Step 4:

Spread batter evenly in prepared pans.

Step 5:

Keeping pan of hot water in oven, bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool in pans. Remove foil. Wrap well and store in cool, dry place.