Yes, I know there are people who don't like fruitcake. But I am not one of them. When I saw this recipe, I knew I had to try it. It is easy to make -- and delicious! It adds a dash of fun to your hostess table. Actually I don't know where i even found this recipe, but I've had it a long time. If you make your own candied orange peel, it will add special goodness to this recipe.

Ingredients

10 serv.

butter↗1⁄2 cup
at room temperature
light brown sugar↗3⁄4 cup
sifted
eggs↗5
separated
sifted flour2 1⁄2 cups
ginger↗2 teaspoons
cinnamon↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
mace↗1⁄2 teaspoon
light molasses↗1 cup
orange juice↗1⁄4 cup
dates↗1 cup
snipped
pecans↗1 cup
chopped
candied orange peel↗1⁄2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Place a large pan of hot water on bottom rack. Heavily grease a 10-cup tube or Bundt pan.
2
Beat butter until smooth and soft. Gradually add brown sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks.
3
Sift together the flour and spices. Reserve 1/2 cup. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture alternately with the molasses and orange juice beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
4
Sprinkle the dates, pecans, and candied orange peel with the reserved flour mixture. Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold into batter. then fold in floured nuts and fruits.
5
Pour mixture into prepared pan and bake on center rack for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Loosen edges and invert onto serving platter.

Source: food.com

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