THE BEST FRUITCAKE
Fruitcakes have become the punchline of many a holiday joke, but this recipe will give the notorious seasonal gift a whole new reputation. Filled with loads of real dried fruit and nuts along with brandy, warm spices and citrus, this cake tastes like the holidays. The recipe makes two loaves so you can gift one.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 14h30m
Yield 2 loaves
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Combine the raisins, currants, apricots, figs, prunes, dates, walnuts, pecans, orange zest, lemon zest, candied ginger, pumpkin pie spice and cloves in a large bowl and toss to combine. Add 1 cup of the brandy, orange liqueur and molasses and stir to coat. Cover and set aside to macerate overnight. (Alternatively, cover the bowl and microwave 2 minutes, or until very hot. Leave covered and let sit until almost all the liquid has been absorbed into the fruit and nuts, about 2 hours.)
- Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Spray two 9-by-5-inch loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray and line each with 2 pieces of parchment, one lengthwise and one crosswise, leaving a 2-inch overhang on each side. Spray the parchment with cooking spray.
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup flour over the soaked fruit mixture and toss to coat. Whisk together the remaining 1 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
- Cream the butter and brown sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium-high until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add the eggs, one at a time, making sure each is fully incorporated before adding the next and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Beat in the vanilla. Reduce the speed to medium-low and beat in the flour mixture until the batter is blended and smooth. Pour the batter over the fruit mixture and fold with a rubber spatula until all the fruit is coated in batter.
- Divide the mixture evenly between the two prepared pans, filling each about 3/4 full. Bake until the cakes begin to pull away from the sides of the pans, the tops spring back slightly when pressed and a cake tester comes out clean, about 1 1/2 hours. Transfer to a wire rack and brush with the remaining 2 tablespoons brandy. Let the cakes cool in the pans for about 15 minutes. Carefully remove each cake from its pan using the parchment overhang and place on the rack to cool completely.
- To store, wrap each loaf tightly in plastic and then foil. The wrapped fruitcakes can be stored in a cool, dry place for up to 3 months.
DATE-NUT FRUITCAKE
Unlike traditional fruitcake, with its dark color and dense texture, this fruitcake is light-colored and light-textured, flavored with orange, coconut, date, raisins and nuts. It was baked in a fluted cake pan to give it a different shape.-Linda Ault, Newberry, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h45m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Combine flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in the coconut, raisins, dates, pecans and orange zest. , Spoon into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 300° for 85-95 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Place a piece of waxed paper under rack. , In a small saucepan, bring the sugar and orange juice to a boil; boil for 1 minute. Stir in orange zest. Poke holes in cake with a long wooden skewer; gradually spoon glaze over fruitcake. Cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 475 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 236mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (45g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
BETTY'S BRAZIL NUT FRUITCAKE
This is not the typical Fruit Cake that one thinks of around the holidays - probably because it doesn't have the citron that most fruit cakes have. Mom has been making this for years, and everyone loves it!
Provided by LiisaN
Categories Fruit
Time 2h5m
Yield 1 loaf
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sift the dry ingredients together.
- In large bowl, place chopped fruits and nuts.
- Add the sifted flour and mix to coat well.
- Beat the eggs and add the vanilla.
- Mix with the dry ingredients and fruit and nuts until well coated.
- Grease a 9x5x3 loaf pan and line with wax paper.
- Add mixture to prepared pan.
- Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
- Remove from pan and immediately remove wax paper and cool before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 5313.3, Fat 319, SaturatedFat 73.6, Cholesterol 634.5, Sodium 1592.9, Carbohydrate 593.1, Fiber 63.2, Sugar 412.9, Protein 104.8
FESTIVE FRUIT & NUT CAKE
This fabulously moist and nutty Christmas cake is baked with a syrup and nut topping - a bit like a Florentine biscuit
Provided by Sara Buenfeld
Categories Dessert, Dinner
Time 2h40m
Yield Cuts into 12-16 slices
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 180C/gas 4/fan 160C and lightly grease and line the base and sides of a deep 22-23cm round loose-based cake tin with Bake-o-Glide or baking parchment (see overleaf). Beat the butter, sugar, eggs, flour, ground almonds and spices until thoroughly mixed and creamy, preferably with an electric beater or in a food mixer.
- Measure off 100g/4oz of the cake mixture, put in a bowl and set aside. Fold the fruit and rum into the remaining mixture, then gently stir in the marzipan. Spoon this mixture into the prepared cake tin and flatten with a spatula to make a smooth even surface, then make a slight dip in the centre of the cake. This simple trick will give the finished cake a nice flat top. Bake for 11⁄4 hours.
- While the cake is in the oven, make the fruit and nut topping. Mix all the nuts, cherries and syrup into the remaining cake mixture (see tip overleaf). Spoon the mixture on top of the part-cooked cake (once it has had its 11⁄4 hours), evenly distributing the mixture of nuts and cherries across the surface of the cake. Loosely cover the top of the tin with foil.
- Return to the oven for 40 minutes more, then take off the foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes, so the nuts can turn golden. Keep an eye on them, so they don't get too dark. To test the cake mixture is cooked, insert a fine skewer into the cake - if it comes out clean then it's ready. Cool in the tin then turn out, keeping the lining on, and wrap with foil. (The cake will keep for up to 2 weeks or can be frozen for up to 2 months.)
- To serve, remove the cake from the foil and strip away the lining. Place on a board or serving plate and tie with a decorative ribbon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 780 calories, Fat 40 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 95 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 28 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 14 grams protein, Sodium 0.67 milligram of sodium
DATE NUT BREAD/FRUIT CAKE
This is a Wonderful Date bread that also makes a nice fruit cake that is not overpowering in taste. It does solves both cravings.
Provided by SnowyowlPB
Categories Quick Breads
Time 55m
Yield 2 lofes, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cut dates and soak in boiling water about 15 minutes.
- Do not use a miker - put all ingredients into bowl, add dates and water.
- Mix thouroughly,.
- Spray pans with cooking spray. This can also be make as cupcakes(do not spray).
- Fill pans 1/3 full or cupcakes a little over half.
- Bake at 350 until bread will bounce back from touch. About 35 minutes.
- If cupcakes about 15 - 18 minutes.
- 2 Breads, or 2 dz. cupcakes.
- Fruit Cakes.
- Double date bread mix and add Fruit Cake Mix, top with Cherries.
- Bake as Date Break or cupcakes.
- 4 Breads, or 4 dz cupcakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2238.9, Fat 46.1, SaturatedFat 17.4, Cholesterol 166.8, Sodium 1111.8, Carbohydrate 450.8, Fiber 15.1, Sugar 350.1, Protein 21.9
SYLVIA'S FRUITCAKE
This cake is especially appealing to those who do not care for even the best quality candied fruit. It is more dried fruits and nuts than cake.
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories dessert
Time 3h15m
Yield 1 six-pound cake
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Grease the bottom and sides of an eight-cup souffle dish or a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan. Line with brown paper; grease the paper.
- Combine the walnuts, pecans, brazil nuts, dates, apricots, prunes, candied fruits, raisins and cherries in a large bowl. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt over the nuts and fruits. Toss lightly until well coated.
- Beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla in a medium-size bowl with an electric mixer until the mixture is fluffy and light. Pour over the nut mixture. Stir gently to combine.
- Fill the prepared dish or pan, pressing the cake mixture firmly. Bake at 275 degrees for about two hours. (If the top is browning too quickly, cover with buttered foil.)
- Remove the cake to a wire rack. Spoon one-quarter cup of brandy over the cake. Let stand one hour. Invert the cake and peel off the paper. Turn it right side up and let it stand on the wire rack until it is completely cooled. Place the wire rack in a shallow pan and spoon the remaining one-half cup of brandy over the cake.
- To store, wrap the cake in cheesecloth that has been soaked in brandy. Wrap in heavy-duty aluminum foil or store in tightly covered container.
DRIED NUT AND FRUIT CAKE
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories dessert, side dish
Time 2h25m
Yield One 6-pound cake
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- Grease the bottom and sides of an 8-cup souffle dish or a 9 by 5 by 3 inch loaf pan. Line with brown paper; grease paper.
- Combine walnuts, pecans, brazil nuts, dates, apricots, prunes, candied fruits, raisins and cherries in large bowl.
- Sift flour, baking powder and salt over nuts and fruits. Toss lightly until well coated.
- Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla in a medium-size bowl with electric mixer until fluffy and light. Pour over nut mixture. Stir gently to combine.
- Fill prepared dish or pan, pressing cake mixture firmly so it will hold its shape after baking.
- Bake for one hour and 45 minutes. (If fruits are browning too quickly, cover with buttered foil). Remove cake to wire rack.
- Spoon 1/4 cup brandy over cake. Let stand one hour. Invert; peel off paper; turn right side up; let stand on wire rack until cooled completely. Place wire rack in shallow pan; spoon remaining 1/2 cup brandy over cake.
- To store: Wrap in cheesecloth that has been soaked in brandy. Wrap in heavy duty foil or store in tightly covered container. If cheesecloth dries out, dip in brandy and rewrap cake.
BRAZIL NUT CAKE
Make and share this Brazil Nut Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Theresa Thunderbird
Categories Dessert
Time 2h15m
Yield 1 loaf
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine firs 4 ingredients,stir well.
- Combine dry ingredients,stir into fruit mixture.
- Add eggs and vanilla,mix well.
- Spoon batter into a greased and wax paper lined 8 1/2x4 1/2x3 inc loafpan.
- Bake at 300 for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
- Cool in pan 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 5024.8, Fat 282.1, SaturatedFat 54.1, Cholesterol 634.5, Sodium 1574, Carbohydrate 613.6, Fiber 70.3, Sugar 450, Protein 89.8
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