Spiced Holiday Fruitcake recipe for managing PCOS and pregnancy on Fertility Chef

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 4 cups sugar, divided
• 4 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 (13 oz) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
• 2 lemons, zested and juiced
• 1 cup maraschino cherries, halved