Quickbread Holiday Fruit Cake

Prep: 15 min Cook: 80 min Serves: 12 Cuisine: American

A moist, flavorful holiday fruit cake with nuts and dried fruits, perfect for festive gatherings or as a sweet treat during the season.

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Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 packages Pillsbury date, apricot nut or cranberry quick bread mix
  • 2 cups pecan halves or chopped
  • 2 cups raisins
  • 1 cup candied pineapple, cut in wedges

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Grease and flour the bottom and sides of a 12-cup fluted tube pan or a 10-inch angel food pan.
  3. In a large bowl, combine eggs and water.
  4. Add the quick bread mix, pecan halves or chopped, raisins, and candied pineapple to the egg mixture.
  5. Stir until well combined.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  7. Bake at 350°F for 75 to 85 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool the cake for 30 minutes in the pan.
  9. Loosen edges and remove from pan.
  10. Cool completely before wrapping lightly in foil or plastic wrap.
  11. Optional: glaze with corn syrup before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

455 kcal 23% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.6g 13% DV
Total Fat 22.7g 29% DV
Carbs 61.4g 22% DV
Fiber 5.2g 18% DV
Sugar 22.4g 45% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 281.5mg 12% DV
Potassium 451.8mg 10% DV
Cholesterol 65mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 21.3mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 1mg 1% DV
Calcium 106.8mg 8% DV
Iron 2.2mg 12% DV
Diet fit High-fiber
Contains Egg Wheat/Gluten Tree nuts

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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