Chocolate Chip Cherry Fruitcake Loaf Recipe

This festive Chocolate Chip Cherry Fruitcake Loaf is a family favorite, perfect for Christmas! A delightful twist on a classic Taste of Home recipe, this version is alcohol-free and features only the best ingredients: sweet cherries, dates or raisins, crunchy pecans (or your favorite nut!), and rich chocolate chips. No candied citrus peels here – just pure fruitcake goodness! This recipe is easy to make, requiring no aging, so you can bake it fresh just before Christmas Eve. Get ready for rave reviews! Substitutions are welcome – use your favorite finely chopped nuts instead of pecans.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 90 mins
Calories 364.9 kcal
Protein 11g
Rating 4.5 (4 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Chocolate Chip Cherry Fruitcake Loaf

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How to Make Chocolate Chip Cherry Fruitcake Loaf

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  6. Stir in the cherries, dates/raisins, pecans, and chocolate chips.
  7. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 75-90 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

5 g

Sugar

155g

Fat

20g

Carbs

19g