CHRISTMAS FRUITCAKE
It's a shame that fruitcake as a species gets such a bad rap. With its two key ingredients--rum and butter--it ought to be a hit. This recipe includes dried fruit, instead of the glowing, candied stuff we've all learned to associate with fruitcake, and is less dense and more cake-like than many fruitcake recipes. It has become a favorite of my friends and family around the holidays (even the skeptical ones), and is delicious by itself, or covered with a layer of almond paste.
Provided by Karen Uffelman
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Liqueur Dessert Recipes Rum
Time P20DT6h57m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Soak cherries, mango, cranberries, currants, and citron in 1/4 cup rum for at least 24 hours. Cover tightly, and store at room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter a 6x3-inch round pan or loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg. Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; mix into butter and sugar in three batches, alternating with molasses and milk. Stir in soaked fruit and chopped nuts. Scrape batter into prepared pan.
- Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then sprinkle with 2 tablespoons rum.
- Cut out one piece parchment paper and one piece cheesecloth, each large enough to wrap around the cake. Moisten cheesecloth with 1 tablespoon rum. Arrange cheesecloth on top of parchment paper, and unmold cake onto it. Sprinkle top and sides of cake with remaining rum. Wrap the cheesecloth closely to the surface of the cake, then wrap with paper. Place in an airtight tin, and age for at least 10 weeks. If storing longer, douse with additional rum for every 10 weeks of storage.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33.3 g, Cholesterol 54.1 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 202.7 mg, Sugar 20.5 g
FREE RANGE FRUITCAKE
Steps:
- Combine dried fruits, candied ginger and both zests. Add rum and macerate overnight, or microwave for 5 minutes to re-hydrate fruit.
- Place fruit and liquid in a non-reactive pot with the sugar, butter, apple juice and spices. Bring mixture to a boil stirring often, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for at least 15 minutes. (Batter can be completed up to this point, then covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days. Bring to room temperature before completing cake.)
- Heat oven to 325 degrees.
- Combine dry ingredients and sift into fruit mixture. Quickly bring batter together with a large wooden spoon, then stir in eggs one at a time until completely integrated, then fold in nuts. Spoon into a 10-inch non-stick loaf pan and bake for 1 hour. Check for doneness by inserting toothpick into the middle of the cake. If it comes out clean, it's done. If not, bake another 10 minutes, and check again.
- Remove cake from oven and place on cooling rack or trivet. Baste or spritz top with brandy and allow to cool completely before turning out from pan.
- When cake is completely cooled, seal in a tight sealing, food safe container. Every 2 to 3 days, feel the cake and if dry, spritz with brandy. The cake's flavor will enhance considerably over the next two weeks. If you decide to give the cake as a gift, be sure to tell the recipient that they are very lucky indeed.
CHRISTMAS DRIED FRUITCAKE
Make and share this Christmas Dried Fruitcake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ellie_
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 1 cake
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Dust the fruit with the 1 Tablespoon of flour to make it easier to combine with the cake batter.
- Cream the butter/margarine with the sugar until light and lemon colored.
- Add the eggs and beat until thick.
- Sift in the flour, baking powder and salt.
- Mix into batter, and then stir in the orange peel and the dried fruit.
- Turn into a well-greased loaf pan (5"x9").
- Bake in 350-degree oven for 50-60 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
More about "christmas dried fruitcake food"
HOLIDAY FRUITCAKE WITH DRIED FRUIT RECIPE - FOOD NETWORK
From foodnetwork.com
5/5 (4)Total Time 2 hrs 45 minsCategory Dessert
- For the fruit: Combine the dried fruit and rum or brandy in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 60 seconds and stir. Let the fruit rehydrate while preparing the cake batter.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger in a medium bowl and whisk to combine and aerate. Set aside.
CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKE - JO COOKS
From jocooks.com
4.6/5 (9)Calories 381 per servingCategory Cake, Dessert
- Preheat oven: To 350 F degrees, and generously grease a large 10 inch tube pan with butter, followed by a dusting of flour.
- In a different bowl: Cream together the butter and sugar; mix well. Next, beat in the eggs, one at a time. Note - the batter may look curdled and that's okay! Finally, stir in half the cointreau or the alcohol of your choice and the orange zest.
- Combine ingredients: Gradually combine both bowls of wet and dry ingredients, until well incorporated.
HOW TO MAKE A RICH CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKE - EASY RECIPE ...
From pepperonpizza.com
4.7/5 (3)Category DessertCuisine American, BritishTotal Time 2 hrs 20 mins
- Combine the butter with sugar, in a food processor (or mix by hand) until fluffy and creamy, as fluffy as you can make it.
- Crack the eggs (I do this one by one in separate bowl) and add one by one to the butter sugar mixture.
- As the mixture may tend to curdle, it would help if you added a tea spoon of flour or almond flour to the mixture along with the egg. Stir till just combined. Add the molasses, lemon and orange zest, vanilla extract and gently fold it in. Too much of mixing can harden the cake, so fold in the ingredients without stirring the batter.
- Add the almond flour, flour with baking powder, spice mix and fold it in. Fold in the chopped nuts. Finally fold in the soaked fruits.
FRUITCAKE | RICARDO
From ricardocuisine.com
5/5 (46)Total Time 1 hr 30 minsCategory DessertsCalories 340 per serving
- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F). Butter a 19 x 9-cm (7.5 x 3.5-inch) loaf pan or a 20 x 10-cm (8 x 4-inch) pan. Line with parchment paper, letting the paper hang over 2 opposite sides.
MOIST & RICH CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKE - CHEF LOLA'S KITCHEN
From cheflolaskitchen.com
4.5/5 (2)Calories 487 per serving
- In a food processor, chop the dried pineapple rings, dates, and Apricots. Add the chopped fruits together with the raisins, cranberries, and orange zest in a nonreactive bowl.
- In a medium bowl, add the flour, allspice, teaspoon nutmeg, teaspoon cinnamon, ginger powder, salt, baking powder. Mix well.
TROPICAL FRUITCAKE RECIPE - VIET WORLD KITCHEN
From vietworldkitchen.com
Estimated Reading Time 5 mins
A DELICIOUS CHRISTMAS DRIED FRUIT FRUITCAKE - 31 DAILY
From 31daily.com
Estimated Reading Time 2 mins
TROPICAL FRUIT CHRISTMAS FRUITCAKE - FOOD & NUTRITION ARTICLES
From foodandspice.com
MODERN CHRISTMAS FRUITCAKE RECIPE! - THE VIEW FROM GREAT ...
From theviewfromgreatisland.com
4.8/5 (17)Category DessertCuisine AmericanTotal Time 1 hr 50 mins
- Put the dried fruits in a microwave safe bowl and stir in the brandy and Amaretto. Microwave for 90 seconds and stir again. Let cool.
- Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the baking powder, salt, and orange oil or extract of your choice.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, letting each one get incorporated before adding the next. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
DRIED-FRUIT FRUITCAKE - BETTER HOMES & GARDENS
From bhg.com
5/5 (1)Calories 218 per servingTotal Time 3 hrs 25 mins
- Grease and lightly flour an 8-inch fluted tube mold. Or, grease an 8x4x2-inch loaf pan; line pan with parchment paper; grease paper. Set aside.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda; set aside. In a bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add the brown sugar; beat until mixture is combined. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on medium speed until combined (batter may appear curdled).
- Combine orange peel, juice, corn syrup, and vanilla. Add flour mixture and juice mixture alternately to butter mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined. combine fruits and nuts. Fold into batter. Spread into prepared pan.
- Bake in a 300 degree F oven about 1 hour in tube pan, about 1-1/2 hours in loaf pan, or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean. If necessary, cover cake with foil the last 15 to 30 minutes to prevent overbrowning.
CHRISTMAS UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE - KING ARTHUR BAKING
From kingarthurbaking.com
4.8/5 (4)Total Time 1 hrServings 2Calories 380 per serving
- Set aside., In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and spices.
- Cook slowly over low heat until the butter is melted, the mixture is smooth, and you don't feel the grit of sugar on the bottom of the pan., Divide the warm mixture between the two pans.
- Tilt the pans to spread an even layer of topping over the bottom of each., Toss together 3 cups of the dried and/or candied fruits of your choice.
CHRISTMAS BOILED FRUIT CAKE RECIPE - FOOD & WINE
From foodandwine.com
5/5 Total Time 3 hrsServings 8
- In a medium saucepan, combine the butter with the cherries, raisins, cranberries, brown sugar, rum, molasses, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and cardamom and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderately high heat for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Stir in the cream and return to a boil. Remove from the heat and let stand for 45 minutes.
- Scrape the boiled fruit mixture into a large bowl. Stir in the Amarena cherries, pecans, almonds, shredded apple and eggs. Fold in the flour and baking soda until incorporated. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake in the center of the oven for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
BRANDIED FRUITCAKE - BLOGGER
From healthygourmetfood.blogspot.com
Estimated Reading Time 2 mins
FREE RANGE FRUITCAKE - ALTON BROWN - RECIPE - OH THAT'S GOOD
From ohthatsgood.com
5/5 (1)Total Time 9 hrs 45 minsCategory DessertCalories 494 per serving
4 FESTIVE FRUITCAKE RECIPES | ALMANAC.COM
From almanac.com
Estimated Reading Time 3 mins
TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKE WITH A TWIST ...
From entertainingdiva.com
5/5 (7)Total Time 3 hrsCategory DessertCalories 2745 per serving
FRUITCAKE AND "CHRISTMAS CAKE" - THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FOOD ...
From bcfoodhistory.ca
Estimated Reading Time 5 mins
PIN ON FILIPINO DESSERTS
From pinterest.com
4.8/5 (6)Servings 16
FESTIVE CHRISTMAS FRUITCAKE RECIPE - KAWALING PINOY
TOP 10 INDIAN FOODS FOR CHRISTMAS - HALFCUTE BLOG
From halfcute.com
Estimated Reading Time 6 mins
CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKE COOKIES RECIPE | BLESS MY FOOD BY PAYAL
From blessmyfoodbypayal.com
Cuisine WorldCategory Cookies
ALL-NATURAL CHRISTMAS FRUITCAKE | SURREYFARMS. A SERENE ...
From surreyfarms.net
Estimated Reading Time 3 mins
CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKE - DEVILICIOUSLY RAW
CHRISTMAS DRIED FRUIT CAKE | UKRAINIAN RECIPES
From ukrainian-recipes.com
Estimated Reading Time 3 mins
CHRISTMAS FRUITCAKE COOKIES RECIPE - DIY JOY
From diyjoy.com
Estimated Reading Time 40 secs
TRADITIONAL ENGLISH FRUITCAKE - THE COOK'S COOK
From thecookscook.com
CHRISTMAS APRICOT AND WALNUT FRUITCAKE | HOLIDAY FRUIT ...
From pinterest.ca
CAN YOU FREEZE THE CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKE? - THE WHOLE PORTION
From thewholeportion.com
CHRISTMAS DRIED FRUITCAKE RECIPE - FOOD.COM | RECIPE ...
From pinterest.co.uk
CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKE | VAHREHVAH ARTICLE
From vahrehvah.com
27 BEST FRUITCAKE RECIPES FOR CHRISTMAS - FOOD.COM
CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKE - FUN AND FOOD CAFE
From funandfoodcafe.com
CHRISTMAS DRIED FRUITCAKE RECIPE - FOOD.COM | RECIPE ...
From pinterest.com
CHRISTBROT - CHRISTMAS BREAD WITH DRIED FRUIT | GUEST ...
From nigella.com
CHRISTMAS FRUITCAKE DRIED - COOKEATSHARE
From cookeatshare.com
CHRISTMAS DRIED FRUIT CAKE RECIPES RECIPE FOR CHICKEN
From tfrecipes.com
CHRISTMAS DRIED FRUITCAKE RECIPES
CHRISTMAS FRUITCAKE RECIPE - FOOD NEWS
From foodnewsnews.com
CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKE - SUNBEAM FOODS
From sunbeamfoods.com.au
FRUITCAKE WITH DRIED FRUITS AND NUTS STOCK IMAGE - IMAGE ...
From dreamstime.com
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love