Shortcut Fruitcake | Recipe Saver

Ingredients

• ***For the cake:***
• 1/4 cup flour, plus more, to taste, for dusting the tube pan
• 1 (8-ounce) container candied or glazed red cherries
• 1 (16-ounce) package candied fruitcake mix
• 1 (8-ounce) container candied pineapple, chopped
• 1 cup dried dates, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups pecans or walnuts, chopped
• 1 (13.25-ounce) box spice cake mix
• 1 (3.5-ounce) box instant vanilla pudding mix
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ***For the glaze:***
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• candied or glazed red cherries, optional, to taste, for garnish