Fast & Easy Fruitcake

Company  coming   ,  you want  to serve   something  special   that  will make  your  guests  think  you spent  hours   in the  kitchen .  Well friends  here  we  go  , the Christmas  fruit  cake  is  still in a  dark place  getting  drunk  soaking  up  the  liquor.(giggling) .
I told  the  kids  lets  try  a  fruit  cake  using  cake  mix  and  Dream Whip ,  I had  lots  of  help with  my  do-overs .  I  only had  one  when I  used  to much water  , it  had  to  cook longer  ,  but  the  kids  didn't  care .
In a  hurry  for  a cake  using  cake  mix  and want  it  to taste homemade . Use  the  Dream Whip , the  directions  are  on the  box  and  for  pies  also  and  it  sure  beat   the  pudding  in  the  mix .  Hmmm  hmmm good .

                               Fruit  Cake

1            pound candied red cherries
1            pound candied green cherries
8            ounces candied pineapple, diced
1            cup pecan halves 
1/2         cup walnut halves 
1            cup dates, chopped
18-1/2    ounces spice (or your choice ) cake mix
1            package  dream whip
3-1/2      ounces vanilla 
3            eggs
1/2         cup vegetable oil
3/4        cup water
1/4        cup flour

GARNISH:
Karo light corn syrup

            Directions:
1 .   Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2 .   In a large mixing bowl combine all fruits and nuts.
3 .   Add flour and toss until fruits and nuts are well coated.
4 .   In another large mixing bowl combine cake mix, dream whip, eggs, oil and water.
5 .   Beat for 3 minutes.
6 .   Fold in fruit/nut mixture; batter will be very stiff.
7 .   Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan very well. (2 loaf pans or  15x13 pan)
8 .    Bake for 2 hours or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
9 .    Cool completely in pan.
10 .  Heat light Karo syrup until warm.
11 .  Brush cake with warm syrup.
12 .  When glaze and cake are cold cover with aluminum foil.

TIP :
You can also  use  Dream Whip  in  any  flavor of  your  choice .