Little Fruit Cakes

This International dessert features Shortening, Eggs, Pecans, Vanilla, Baking powder. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Cooking Method: Baking

Cuisine: Global

Courses: Desserts

Difficulty: Beginner

Servings: 6

Calories: 1433.0

Dietary: Vegetarian

Description

This International dessert features Shortening, Eggs, Pecans, Vanilla, Baking powder. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

1/2 cup Shortening
2 Eggs
1 cup Pecans
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 teaspoon Baking powder
1 cup Sugar
2 cup Dates; chopped
1/2 cup Candied cherries; cut-up
2/3 cup Flour

Directions

1
Powdered Sugar Blend shortening and sugar and beat in eggs.
2
Stir in remaining ingredients.
3
Spread mixture in a 9" pan and bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes.
4
Cut into squares while warm and roll in confectionary sugar

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1433.0kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 76.8g119%
Saturated Fat 16.6g83%
Cholesterol 93.2mg32%
Sodium 208.7mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 190.1g64%
Dietary Fiber 15.3g62%
Sugars 142.1g
Protein 15.1g31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: baking, blending, cakes, candied, cherries, chopped, cutup, dates, dessert, eggs, flour, fruit, fruits, holiday, international, little, pecans, powder, shortening, sugar

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