| Title: | Fruitcake ***** |
| Category: | Dessert - Clean (Only natural/organic ingredients), Vegetarian |
| From: | Other |
| Ingredients: |
1 1/4 c whole wheat pastry flour
1/4 c whole wheat flour
1/8 c wheat germ
1 t baking powder
1/2 t sea salt
1 t cinnamon
1/4 t allspice
1/4 t cloves
1/4 t nutmeg
1/4 t ginger
1 c varied baking nuts- shelled, unchopped
1/2 + 1/8 c dates- chopped in half
1 lb. dried fruits [golden raisins, craisins, cherries, blueberries, peaches, apricots, prunes]
2 eggs [or 2 egg whites & 1 egg]
1/2 + 3/8 c organic sugar
1/2 c unsweetened fruit juice
1/8 c molasses
3/8 c unsweetened applesauce
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| Directions: | Dredge fruit and nuts in dry ingredients. Mix remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Add to flour/fruit mixture. Stir until well combined. the batter will appear to be overwhelmed with fruit. Prepare a 9x5-inch loaf pan: line with waxed paper or oil well. Fill pan 2/3 to 3/4 full with batter. Bake at 275F for 2 1/2 to 3 hours until a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean. |
| Makes: | 1 loaf |