Diabetic Fruitcake

photo by Polly_Waffle_Kid


- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
-
2 cakes
- Serves:
- 24
ingredients
- 3 cups raisins or 3 cups currants
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 cups hot water
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon clove
- 1 1 cup dried figs or 1 cup dried apricot
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
directions
- Mix raisins, dates, shortening, hot water, salt, cinnamon, cloves and prunes.
- Boil 5 minutes.
- Cool and add vanilla, flour, baking soda and baking powder.
- Line pans with paper.
- Bake 350 30 minutes.
- Reduce heat to 325 and bake until tests come clear 25-30 minute more.
Reviews
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Made this recipe today exactly as written for my 46 year old son and I because we both love fruitcake. I am a diabetic so store-bought is out of the question. This was absolutely wonderful. Nice texture and sweet despite the fact there is no sugar included. This will become my yearly "fruit cake" recipe.
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