Easy Semi-Homemade Fruitcake

Name: Easy Semi-Homemade Fruitcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Cooking spray, or butter, for greasing; Flour, for dusting pan; 1 (2 layer size) package spice cake mix; 1 (3 3/4-ounce) package instant lemon pudding mix; 2/3 cup apricot nectar; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/4 cup apricot brandy; 4 large eggs; 1 cup chopped dates; 1/2 cup chopped red candied cherries; 1/2 cup chopped candied pineapple; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar; 2 to 3 tablespoons apricot brandy

A simple fruitcake recipe utilizes a spice cake mix, apricot brandy, and candied fruits for a delightful dessert.

⭐ 4.3 (35 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 55 minTotal: 70 minYields: 16 servings

Category Tags:

Dessert Cake

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F.
Grease and flour a 10-inch tube cake pan.
Combine cake mix, pudding mix, apricot nectar, oil, and 1/4 cup apricot brandy in a bowl; beat until smooth for 2 minutes.
Beat in eggs one at a time.
Fold in chopped fruits and nuts.
Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until done.
Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
For best flavor, wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.
Optionally, combine 2-3 tablespoons apricot brandy with 1 cup confectioners' sugar and drizzle over the fruitcake before serving.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 464 kcal

Carbohydrate: 79 g

Cholesterol: 47 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 5 g

Saturated Fat: 3 g

Sodium: 590 mg

Sugar: 54 g

Fat: 14 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g