Never Fail Fruit Cake

 

🍒 Never Fail Fruit Cake — Moist, Chewy, and Holiday-Ready

Forget everything you thought you knew about fruitcake. This version is rich, chewy, and packed with candied fruit, dates, coconut, and pecans—all bound together with sweetened condensed milk for a texture that’s more candy than cake. It’s festive, foolproof, and keeps beautifully in the fridge for weeks (or longer!).

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 lb candied cherries

• 1 lb candied pineapple

• 1 lb pitted dates

• 1 lb chopped pecans

• 4 (8 oz) packages flaked coconut

• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour

• 2 (14 oz) cans sweetened condensed milk

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prep the Pan Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Grease a 10-inch tube pan and line the bottom with greased parchment paper.

2. Mix the Batter Chop fruit and nuts. In a large bowl, combine with coconut. Stir in flour, then add condensed milk. Mix thoroughly.

3. Bake Pack mixture firmly into prepared pan. Bake for 1½ hours, until golden and set.

4. Cool and Unmold Run a knife around the edge. Remove pan rim. When barely warm, remove tube bottom and parchment.

🍽 Tips & Serving

• Slice thinly—it’s rich!

• Wrap tightly and refrigerate for long-term storage.

• Serve with coffee or tea, or gift as a holiday treat.