I just made one of my fruitcakes. Pecans, apricots, dates and cherries. I donβt like citron or that mixed fruit in most fruitcakes. My husbandβs cousin gave me this recipe. It is my favorite
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup flour
1/2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
3 eggs
2 t. vanilla
Stir these ingredients together with a spoon ( I use a wooden spoon)
Add:
8 oz. chopped dried apricots
8 oz. chopped dates
12 oz. pecan halves
1 cup whole maraschino cherries, drained
Bake at 325 degrees
Tube pan-75 minutes