Avocados are the good fat used in this unusual and tasty fruitcake for the holidays or any day. May be made as a sheet cake or as loaves.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hours,
Ingredients:
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1/2 cup mashed avocado
- 1/2 cup buttermilk or sour milk
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup chopped candied cherries
- 1 cup chopped candied pineapple, optional
- 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Mix egg, avocado, buttermilk, pecans, cherries, and pineapple.
Sift together remaining ingredients into a large bowl. Pour avocado mixture into flour mixture. Mix only until flour is moistened. Do not overblend.
Pour into a well-greased 9 x 13-inch pan or 3 small 4 x 7-inch loaf pans. Fill slightly more than 1/2 full. Bake 1 hour, or 45 minutes if using small pans. Cool on rack.
Yield: 24 servings
Recipe Source: Gulfshore Delights by Junior Welfare League of Ft Myers, FL
Reprinted with permission.
