YELLOW FRUIT CAKE RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, add eggs, applesauce and mix until smooth.
• Add spice cake mix and mix until just combined.
• In a separate bowl, mix together candied fruits, nuts, flour until nuts and fruits are properly coated.
• Stir this fruit and nut mixture (along with any excess flour) into the cake batter gently. Do not rigorously mix!
• Pour batter into 2 greased and floured or lined loaf pans (Dimensions: 8x4).
• Bake at 275 degrees F for about 1 hour 45 min or until an inserted toothpick in the center comes out clean. Keep a close eye from the 1 hour 30 minutes point.
• Remove from oven and allow it to cool completely.
• Run a knife along the sides of the cakes and remove from pan.
• Enjoy as is or top with frosting, syrup or glaze. Enjoy!

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and lightly flour 13x9-inch pan. In medium bowl, stir flour, baking powder and salt until well blended.
• In large bowl, beat granulated sugar and 3/4 cup softened butter with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla and eggs until well blended. Alternately add flour mixture and 1 1/4 cups milk, beating well and scraping bowl after each addition. Pour batter evenly into pan.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Cool 10 minutes.
• In large bowl, beat remaining Frosting ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until creamy. Gradually beat in melted chocolate until well blended. Immediately spread on cake.