Chocolate Chip Cherry Fruitcake Loaf

Ingredients
3 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped pecans (measure after chopping)
1 cup chopped dates (get the moist kind on a tray and chop by hand) or raisins or sultana
1 cup candied red cherry, halves (also known as glazed fruitcake cherries)
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
5-6 extra candied red cherries, halves,to taste,for garnishing the top of the loaf


Directions
1Preheat oven to 325 F and have ready a greased 9x5" loaf pan.

2Beat eggs and sugar in a large bowl until well combined.

3In another large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.

4Add flour mixture to egg mixture and mix well.

5Add nuts, dates or raisins, 1 cup cherry halves,& the chocolate chips and stir gently to combine.

6Pour into a greased 9x5" loaf pan(mixture will be very thick).

7Garnish top with a row of cherry halves down the center of the batter- press gently so they stick.

8Bake in a preheated 325 F oven for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or until golden and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out mostly clean (there will be streaks of melted chocolate but not gobs of beige batter) - DO NOT OVERBAKE or it will be as hard as a rock.

9Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and let cool completely.

10Usually I slice the loaf after it has cooled and seal it in a plastic zip-top bag, which helps keep it from hardening up.


Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 slices approximately 100g

Recipe makes 10 slices approximately)

The following items or measurements are not included below:

1 cup candied red cherries

5 candied red cherries

Calories 374
Calories from Fat 131 (35%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 14.6g 22%
Saturated Fat 4.2g 20%
Monounsaturated Fat 6.7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.8g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 63mg 21%
Sodium 136mg 5%
Potassium 263mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 60.0g 20%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 15%
Sugars 41.0g
Protein 6.0g 11%
Yummy!