Fruit Cake Recipe {Best in the World!}

Home » Recipes » Cake RecipesPublished: Nov 6, 2019 Last Updated: Jul 11, 2023 by Marye 1691 words. | About 9 minutes to read this article. This easy fruitcake recipe has been in our family for years. It's full of dates, candied cherries, candied pineapple, and pecans that make it more like candy than a cake! No need to let it "ripen" it's great the same day it's made! This recipe makes 2 (5x9-inch) loaves.Prep Time 15 minutes minsCook Time 1 hour hr 45 minutes minsTotal Time 2 hours hrs Jump to Recipe Next time try this bourbon cake!Thiseasy fruit cake recipeis full of pecans, candied pineapple, candied cherries, dates, and just enough batter to hold it all together. It's moist and sticky - more like a candy than a cake! It's a traditional fruitcake with old fashioned flavor and it's been a family favorite for generations.Table of ContentsIngredients for Old Fashioned Fruit CakeFruit Cake Recipe: Love It or Hate ItFruit Cake FAQsWhy Is Fruit Cake a Christmas Tradition?More Holiday Rec...