Chocolate Fruit Cake Recipe?

Question

"I once found a Recipe for CHOCOLATE FRUIT CAKE that was so GOOD! Don't remember which Cookbook it was. But everyone LOVED it!

Answer 1

CHOCOLATE FRUIT CAKE LOAF

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.

Answer 2

where i'm from we dont use the chocolate in our fruity cake and the fruits have been soaked in rum for period of time depending on the kick you want out of them

Answer 3

That sounds great-going to make this one too along with my regular fruitcake recipe.