New Orleans Fruitcake Be The First To Review By Anonymous recipe This cake is full of fruits and nuts. It has been a favorite of our families for thirty years. New Orleans Fruitcake Ingredients 2 cups white sugar4 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla extract2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder2 pounds pecan halves1 pound candied cherries1 pound candied pineapple1 pound pitted dates Instructions 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and line with parchment paper two 5×9 inch loaf pans. 2 Beat together the eggs, sugar and vanilla until frothy. 3 Sift together the flour and baking powder; add to the egg mixture. Add the candied cherries, pineapple and dates. 4 Mix well and pour into loaf pans and bake for 1 hour.
MomMiller on 22 Nov 2009 , 5:12pm Do you "age" this fruitcake? Is there any type of glaze you pour over it? I am still searching for my mom's fruitcake and this looks like it but am not seeing the glaze.
Do you "age" this fruitcake? Is there any type of glaze you pour over it? I am still searching for my mom's fruitcake and this looks like it but am not seeing the glaze.