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Chocolate Fruitcake

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Chocolate fruitcakes with candied red and green cherries, nuts, and candied pineapple, along with chocolate and other ingredients.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup halved red candied cherries, halved
  • 1 cup halved green candied cherries
  • 1/2 cup chopped candied pineapple, optional
  • 1 1/2 cups pecan halves or combination of walnuts and pecans
  • candied red and green cherries, for garnish

Preparation:

Melt butter and chocolate in a large heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring often. Remove from heat, and cool for about 15 minutes.

Stir in sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, stirring well after each addition. Add flour and salt, stirring until blended. Stir in candied fruits and nuts. Spoon mixture into 4 generously greased and floured 5 x 3 x 2-inch loaf pans.

Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool on wire racks.

Seal cakes in heavy-duty plastic wrap and chill thoroughly before cutting. Garnish with candied cherries, if desired. These loaves can be frozen.
Makes 4 loaves.

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INCREDIBLENovember 04, 2007By alvisthecook
"Easy to make, sought after, even by friends who claim they never eat fruitcake."
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