Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine eggs and water. Add bread mix and blend. Fold in remaining ingredients. Pour mixture into a greased and floured 9 to 10-inch tube pan. Bake 75 to 80 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Cool before removing from pan.

Love it or hate it, fruitcake is a holiday classic. Heres a really simple recipe, designed to convert those who typically pass fruitcakes on to someone else. It starts with a packaged date bread mix to make things simple.

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