My family likes fruitcake too and I have been making one every year with the same recipe:
1 box date nut bread mix
1 pt container red candied cherries
1 pt container green candied cherries
1 pt container candied pineapple
2 cups pecan halves
Make the bread as directed (I sometimes substitute brandy for the liquid)
Mix in all the fruits and nuts - this is more of a confection - the batter is to hold the fruit together not to be a "cake" per se.
Bake 60-75 minutes. I usually make this about a month before Christmas and wrap the cake in brandy soaked cheese cloth, wrap in foil and store in the refrigerator. It will keep for a very long time refrigerated.