Pineapple Macadamia Fruitcake
5 C. candied pineapple chunks
1 1/2 C. salted Macadamia nuts
1 C. flaked coconut
1/4 C. flour
1 1/2 C. sugar
3/4 C. butter or margarine, softened
5 eggs
2 T. milk
1 T. pineapple extract
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 3/4 C. flour
Preheat oven to 300�F. Grease three 8 x 5-inch loaf pans. Line with
wax paper and grease the paper. In a medium bowl, toss 4 cups of the
pineapple, the nuts and coconut with 1/4 cup flour until coated; set
aside.
In a large mixer bowl at medium speed, beat sugar and butter or
margarine for 3 minutes or until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time,
beating well after each addition. Beat in milk, pineapple flavoring
and vanilla extract. At low speed, beat in flour until well blended.
With a wooden spoon, stir in fruit-nut mixture. Spoon batter into
pans and top with remaining pineapple, pressing lightly into batter.
Bake for 1 1/4 hours, or until golden brown and a wooden pick
inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for
15 minutes.
Remove from pans, peel off wax paper and cool completely on wire
racks. Wrap in foil. Refrigerate at least 2 days before serving.
Store in refrigerator up to 1 month or in freezer up to 3 months. |