Big Mamas Date Nut Cherry Loaf
From rosemaryblue 16 years ago
- 90 minutes to make
- Serves 12
Very old recipe. Very little batter. It keeps two months if wrapped. Can be wrapped in cheesecloth with grape juice or light wine, then wrapped in aluminum foil and allowed to season. Can be baked in small loaf pans for Christmas giving.
Ingredients
- 1 pound dates, chopped shopping list
- 1 cup candied red cherries shopping list
- 4 cups pecan halves shopping list
- 1 cup flour shopping list
- 1 cup sugar shopping list
- 4 eggs, separated shopping list
- 1 teaspoon vanilla shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon salt shopping list
How to make it
- In large bowl, mix dry ingredients with dates, pecans, and cherries, coating well
- In large mixer bowl, beat egg whites until stiff
- In another bowl, whisk egg yolks well
- Add egg yolks to stiffly beaten egg whites
- Beat the combined yolks and egg whites until mixed well
- Add to fruit-nut mixture
- *Mix* thoroughly ( usually with wooden spoon)
- Pour into greased and floured tube pan (large angel food pan)
- Bake in 325 degree oven for 1-1/2 hours, maybe a little longer
- A small pan of water in the oven keeps cake from drying out
- When ready to serve, slice thin
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great fruitcake thanks high 5
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Sounds Great! Been looking for a fruitcake recipe from "the old days". This might be it ! Thanks!
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