Receta Gram's Lighter Applesauce Fruitcake
Raciónes: 3
Ingredientes
- 1 c. Butter at room temperature
- 2 c. Sugar
- 2 x Large eggs at room temperature
- 2 tsp Vanilla
- 2 c. Pitted dates minced coarse
- 3 c. Applesauce
- 2 c. Walnuts minced coarse
- 2 c. Raisins
- 2 c. Mixed candied fruit minced coarse
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Grnd cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Grnd cloves
- 1 Tbsp. Baking soda
- 4 c. All-purpose flour
Direcciones
- Cream the butter and sugar together. Beat in the Large eggs one at a time along with the vanilla. Add in the remaining ingredients and blend till all is incorporated.
- Divide the batter among 3 greased loaf pans approximately 8- by 4- by 3-inches each. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour and 15 min or possibly till a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove to a cooling rack.
- When cold sufficient to handle remove the loaves from the pans and cold completely on the rack. Wrap in plastic and keep in the refrigerator.
- This recipe makes three 2-lb. loaves.
- Comments: This is my mother's recipe and is much better than those dark, heavy fruitcakes you're probably used to. Incidentally, all her grandchildren have always called my mother "Gram."