The Ultimate Secret to Grandma Leach’s Fruitcake!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
48
Yield:
48 servings

Ingredients

  • 4cupsall-purpose flour

  • 2cupswhite sugar

  • ¼cupunsweetened cocoa powder

  • 2tablespoonscornstarch

  • 2teaspoonsbaking soda

  • 1teaspoonsalt

  • 2teaspoonsground cinnamon

  • 2teaspoonsground cloves

  • 3cupsunsweetened applesauce

  • ¾cupvegetable oil

  • 1cupraisins

  • 1cupchopped pitted dates

  • 1poundcandied mixed fruit

  • 2cupschopped walnuts

  • ½cupwalnut halves (Optional)

  • 1cuphalved candied cherries (Optional)

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch tube pan and one 9×5 inch loaf pan.

  2. Sift the flour, sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves into a large bowl. Stir in the applesauce and oil, then mix in the raisins, dates, mixed fruit and 2 cups of walnuts. Pour into the prepared pans. Pans should be about 3/4 full if using mini pans, or an assortment.

  3. Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the crown of the cake comes out clean.

  4. Cool cake and decorate with walnut halves and candied cherry halves.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe48
Calories210
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
8g
10%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Sodium
132mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
35g
13%
Dietary Fiber
2g
6%
Total Sugars
16g
Protein
2g
5%
Vitamin C
0mg
0%
Calcium
21mg
2%
Iron
1mg
6%
Potassium
122mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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