Southern Fruitcake
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Fruitcake
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 2 loaves
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4               cups  pecans -- chopped
  1 3/4           cups  chopped candied pineapple
  1 1/2           cups  chopped dried apricots
  1 1/2           cups  golden raisins
  2               cups  all-purpose flour -- divided
  1                cup  butter -- softened
  1                cup  packed brown sugar
  5                     eggs
  1                cup  apricot nectar -- divided
     1/2           cup  honey
     1/4           cup  milk
  1 1/2      teaspoons  ground cinnamon
     3/4      teaspoon  baking powder
     1/2      teaspoon  salt
     1/2      teaspoon  ground allspice
 

Preparation:

Grease and flour two 9x5x3 inch loaf pans. Line the bottoms with wax paper; grease and flour the paper. Set aside. Combine the pecans, pineapple, apricots, raisins and 1/2 cup flour; set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar; add the eggs, one at at time, beating well after each addition. Add 1/2 cup apricot nectar, honey and milk; beat well(mixture will appear curdled). Combine cinnamon, baking powder, salt, allspice and remaining flour; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Add pecan mixture; stir well. Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 325 for 1 1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes. With a skewer, poke holes in the loves. Spoon remaining nectar over loaves. Let stand for 10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire wrack to cool completely. Wrap tightly and store in a cool place. Slice and bring to room temperature before serving.

 

Nutritional Information:

4245 Calories (kcal); 253g Total Fat; (50% calories from fat); 54g Protein; 493g Carbohydrate; 720mg Cholesterol; 1886mg Sodium