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loaf and slices of Amish fruitcake on a wire rack

Amish Fruit Cake Recipe

This easy-to-make fruit cake recipe is packed with dates, cherries, and nuts. And it makes three loaves of the best Christmas fruit cake ever.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Holiday Cake
Cuisine American, Amish
Servings 30 servings
Calories 529 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 c. halved dates
  • 1/2 c. flour
  • 3 1/2 c. walnut halves (or large pieces)
  • 3 c. pecan halves (or large pieces)
  • 1 1/2 c. red maraschino cherries, drained
  • 1/2 c. green cherries
  • 1 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. baking powder
  • 5 large eggs, beaten

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 300°.
  • Grease three 8 1/2 x 4 1/2" loaf pans and line the bottoms with a piece of parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, combine halved dates and 1/2 c. of flour. Stir to mix.
    3 c. halved dates, 1/2 c. flour
  • Add the nuts and drained cherries.
    3 1/2 c. walnut halves (or large pieces), 3 c. pecan halves (or large pieces), 1 1/2 c. red maraschino cherries, drained, 1/2 c. green cherries
  • In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients. Add to the fruit and nuts and stir.
    1 c. flour, 1 tsp. salt, 1 1/4 c. sugar, 1 Tbsp. baking powder
  • Beat the eggs and pour them over the fruit mixture. Mix well with a large spoon or spatula.
    5 large eggs, beaten
  • Divide the mixture between three prepared loaf pans. (There's not a lot of batter, so you may need to press the fruit and nuts down a bit.)
  • Bake at 300° for 1 hour (in the middle of the oven).
  • Remove the loaves from the oven and let them rest for about 10 minutes.
  • Use a knife to cut around the edges of the pans to make sure the loaves are loose from the sides. Then flip the pans upside down and the loaves should slide out.
  • Cool. Store in airtight bags or plastic wrap. Carefully cut it into slices with a bread knife.
  • This fruit cake freezes well.

Notes

You can substitute some of the nuts for Brazil nuts if desired. And you can also decrease the red cherries by a half cup and add an extra half cup of pecans instead.
*Nutrition is approximate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 529kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 9gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 18gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 128mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 7gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 68IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Amish Fruit cake, Christmas Fruit and Nut Cake Recipe
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