Candied Fruit Cake

By dinachapman

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups pecan halves
• 1 (8 ounce) package pitted dates cut in half
• 1 (4 ounce) package candied cherries (red and green)
• 1 (4 ounce) package candied pineapple
• 4 tablespoons bourbon
• 1/4 jar of apricot jelly

Preparation

Step 1

Grease and flour 4 mini loaf pans or round casserole.

In medium bowl beat egg with sugar until fluffy. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt and blend. Add dates, cherries and pineapple. Wet your hands and pack into pans.

Bake at 300 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

Top should be dry but not brown. Melt jelly, add bourbon and while cakes are still warm, spread mixture over cakes. Wrap tightly. Keep in refrigerator or freezer. Best if you make this a week or two before serving.