Christmas Heirloom Fruitcake | Naturally Tasty

December 16, 2021 99 view(s)

Have you ever felt less than thrilled to see a fruitcake? From the syrupy sweetness to the wet, candied fruits... But, what if you took all the festive joy of fruitcake, but made it with real dried fruit and nuts, made it naturally sweet and actually delicious?

This hearty, filling recipe has been loved and passed down through generations in the NOW & Fruitful Yield family, originally adopted from the 1997 Taste of Home Cookbook. We simply took that recipe and made it gluten-free. Gifting this bread is truly a labor of love, to be enjoyed by all! Just be sure to save a loaf for you and yours, to share on Christmas morning.

Ingredients:

1/3 cup butter, softened (no substitutions)

3 tablespoons NOW Dark Brown Sugar, Organic

2 large eggs

3 tablespoons honey

1/2 cup NOW Gluten-Free Baking and Pancake Mix

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

2 tablespoons half-and-half

1 cup chopped dates

1 package (6 ounces) NOW Dried Apricots, Unsweetened & Organic, finely chopped

3 cups NOW Pecans, Raw & Unsalted, halved

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, cream butter, and brown sugar. Beat in eggs and honey.

2. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, allspice, and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with cream. Stir in raisins, dates, apricots, and pecans.

3. Pack into two greased and floured 8x4-in. loaf pans. Place pans on middle rack of oven; place a shallow pan of hot water on lowest rack.

4. Bake at 300° for 45-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan. Loosen edges with a knife and remove from pan. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer.

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Do u sell the fruit cake in your store?

December 31, 2021

Danaandee@yahoo.com I love your hair color products and your shampoo plus the dill pickle juice for cramps

Michelle Wong

February 11, 2022

Thanks for the love, Dana! We do not sell the fruitcake in-store, just a lot of the ingredients. :) However, if you're looking for gluten-free and or dairy-free pre-made deserts, we carry Sweet Ali's baked goods in our fridge section. They're amazing, and our employees love her stuff as much as our customers do.