Comments on: Pecan Fruit Cake https://www.thespiffycookie.com/2011/12/19/pecan-fruit-cake/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pecan-fruit-cake Sweet and savory recipes of all kinds Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:48:07 +0000 hourly 1 By: Fruit Cake 7-Layer Bars https://www.thespiffycookie.com/2011/12/19/pecan-fruit-cake/#comment-281161 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:48:07 +0000 http://www.thespiffycookie.com/?p=5070#comment-281161 […] my family, fruit cake is rejoiced, not dreaded, because my dad makes a fruit cake that people actually want to […]

]]> By: Erin https://www.thespiffycookie.com/2011/12/19/pecan-fruit-cake/#comment-262792 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:00:03 +0000 http://www.thespiffycookie.com/?p=5070#comment-262792 In reply to Donna.

Donna, my dad confirmed 5×9

]]> By: Erin https://www.thespiffycookie.com/2011/12/19/pecan-fruit-cake/#comment-262787 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:37:26 +0000 http://www.thespiffycookie.com/?p=5070#comment-262787 In reply to Donna.

Hi Donna, I have only ever made it in a tube/bundt pan (10 cup) as pictured. I would guess a 9×5 would be best if baking in loaf pans. But I will ask my dad since it’s his recipe and report back either way.

]]> By: Donna https://www.thespiffycookie.com/2011/12/19/pecan-fruit-cake/#comment-262777 Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:38:52 +0000 http://www.thespiffycookie.com/?p=5070#comment-262777 What size loaf pans do you use for this recipe? 8×4 or 9×5? Or something different?

]]> By: Erin https://www.thespiffycookie.com/2011/12/19/pecan-fruit-cake/#comment-257187 Sun, 05 May 2024 22:20:21 +0000 http://www.thespiffycookie.com/?p=5070#comment-257187 In reply to Jo Jo.

I have not but I am sure they would work! Just may be less sweet.

]]> By: Jo Jo https://www.thespiffycookie.com/2011/12/19/pecan-fruit-cake/#comment-257186 Sun, 05 May 2024 21:28:21 +0000 http://www.thespiffycookie.com/?p=5070#comment-257186 Can you or have you substituted other dry fruit, cranberries , apricots,, peaches,etc. for the candies fruit? The cake components are delicious but I really HATE candied fruit.

]]> By: Gingerbread Gooey Butter Cake https://www.thespiffycookie.com/2011/12/19/pecan-fruit-cake/#comment-255496 Fri, 29 Dec 2023 15:08:54 +0000 http://www.thespiffycookie.com/?p=5070#comment-255496 […] are you baking for the holidays? Pecan fruit cake and potica are staples in my family (besides sugar cookie cut outs). I know a lot of people […]

]]> By: Erin https://www.thespiffycookie.com/2011/12/19/pecan-fruit-cake/#comment-240845 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 10:57:56 +0000 http://www.thespiffycookie.com/?p=5070#comment-240845 In reply to Gayle Ammerman.

Oh that sounds good too!

]]> By: Erin https://www.thespiffycookie.com/2011/12/19/pecan-fruit-cake/#comment-240844 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 10:57:25 +0000 http://www.thespiffycookie.com/?p=5070#comment-240844 In reply to Dad.

Yup!

]]> By: Dad https://www.thespiffycookie.com/2011/12/19/pecan-fruit-cake/#comment-240781 Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:49:14 +0000 http://www.thespiffycookie.com/?p=5070#comment-240781 I guess I had better make fruit cake for our trip!

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