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.
MUM'S A FRUITCAKE
Make and share this Mum's a Fruitcake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Karen Pea
Categories Dessert
Time 1h40m
Yield 1 cake
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 170c.
- Put all ingredients into a large saucepan - EXCEPT EGG & FLOUR.
- Stir while bringing to the boil. Boil for 5 minutes.
- Cool for 10 minutes.
- Beat the egg in & flour when COOL.
- Put into greased 7" tin bake for 1hr and quarter. If you have a fan oven turn the heat slightly lower.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 3534.1, Fat 99.9, SaturatedFat 18.1, Cholesterol 211.5, Sodium 2524.9, Carbohydrate 644.2, Fiber 23.1, Sugar 407.3, Protein 44.6
MOM'S FRUITCAKE
Our family has been making this for the past 45 years. Friends and family all love it!
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250-275 degrees.
- Batter will make about 15 lbs. Prepare pans according to chart below. Grease and line pans with brown paper, waxed paper, or parchment. Grease again. Cut paper about 1 inch taller than pans. Fill pans a little over half full with batter. If you have room in the oven, put a pan with some hot water in it in the bottom, to keep the cakes moist. Enjoy!
- Pan sizes and baking chart:
- 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan: 6 1/2 cups batter, bake for 3 hours
- 10" tube pan: 2 1/2 quarts batter, bake for 3 hrs 15 mins
- 1 lb. coffee cans: 3 3/4 cups batter, bake for 3 hrs 15 mins
- 9 1/4 oz. tuna cans: 1 cup batter, bake for 1 hour 30 mins
- No.303 (16oz) cans: 1 2/3 cup batter, bake for 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 hours
- 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2-inch mini loaf pans: 3/4 cup batter, bake for 1 hour
MOM'S FAVORITE FRUITCAKE
This unusual fruitcake has only 4 tablespoons of flour so it is filled with lots of fruit and nuts. Yum!
Provided by Mysterygirl
Categories Dessert
Time 1h50m
Yield 2 loaves, 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300°.
- Mix all ingredients together except milk.
- Add milk and mix well.
- Spray two loaf pans.
- Press mixture into loaf pans.
- Bake for 1 1/2 hours.
- NOTE: if using the smaller disposable loaf pans you should be able to get 3 loaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 614.1, Fat 34.6, SaturatedFat 16.6, Cholesterol 13.5, Sodium 82.5, Carbohydrate 76.7, Fiber 8.8, Sugar 65.7, Protein 7.6
MOM'S FRUITCAKE ROCKS
This was the recipe Mother used for years. She really didn't use recipes, but I did find this in some old cookbooks after she passed away. She didn't write down oven temp or cook time so that is my estimate. Cook time is per cookie sheet. She also didn't write down yield, but it makes a large batch, so yield is an estimate also. Cook these around Thanksgiving, place in cookie tin with wax paper between layers and freeze. Take out just before Christmas and they are wonderful.
Provided by Jellyqueen
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 55m
Yield 72 large cookies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cream butter and sugar.
- Add eggs and cream.
- Slowly mix in flour and juice or wine.
- Add fruit and mix well.
- Be sure that the fruit is chopped in large chunks.
- Add nuts and mix.
- Drop by large tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet and bake until brown.
- (Mother never timed, she just knew. I am estimating the time to be 20 minutes per cookie sheet, but this could vary depending on size of cookies).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 508.9, Fat 30.7, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 52.2, Sodium 391.7, Carbohydrate 53.8, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 34.8, Protein 10
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