Coffee Fruitcake Recipes

GRANDMA'S MOLASSES FRUITCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°. Grease and flour three 9x5-in. loaf pans. Line bottoms with waxed paper; grease and flour the paper. Combine currants, raisins, walnuts, candied citron and 1/4 cup flour. Toss to coat; set aside., Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses. In another bowl, whisk baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and remaining flour; add to creamed mixture alternately with coffee. Stir into currant mixture and mix well., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Wrap tightly and store in the refrigerator for at least 2 days to blend flavors. Slice and bring to room temperature before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

COFFEE FRUITCAKE

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 250°F.
• Brush 2 9x5x3 loaf pans lightly with oil, then line bottom and sides with foil, pressing corners to help adhere.
• Sift together flour, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and nutmeg into a large bowl.
• Toss currants and raisins with 2 tablespoons flour mixture in a bowl.
• Stir together coffee and baking soda in a small bowl until dissolved.
• Beat together the butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add eggs, 2 at a time, beating well after each addition, and beat in molasses.
• Reduce speed to low, then add flour mixture and coffee mixture alternately in batches, beginning and ending with flour mixture and mixing until just smooth.
• Fold in dried fruit mixture.
• Divide batter between loaf pans and smooth tops by gently rapping bottom of each pan against counter.
• Bake until a wooden pick or skewer inserted in center of each cake comes out clean, 2 3/4 to 3 1/4 hours (cakes may sink slightly in center).
• Cool pans on racks 10 minutes, then loosen foil from sides of pans with knife and turn out cakes onto racks.
• Peel off foil and cool cakes completely, about 3 hours.

FRUIT FILLED COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Beat together butter (or margarine) and sugar.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add other ingredients (except pie filling)& combine thoroughly.
• Spread about 1/2 the batter in a 10x15x1" cookie sheet that has been lightly sprayed with cooking spray (pan must have at least 1" sides).
• Place pie filling on top of batter; top the pie filling with remaining 1/2 of batter, spreading it out so that most of the fruit is covered.
• Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes.
• Let cool in pan on wire rack.
• Frost with powdered sugar icing, if desired.

COFFEE FRUITCAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl place coffee and fruit and leavefor a couple of hours or overnight.
• Add SR flour and chocolate to fruit.
• Bake in two log tins for 1 hour on 180C/375 degrees F.

EASY FRUIT COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. In large bowl, mix flour and 1/2 cup sugar. Cut in 1/2 cup butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk and egg; stir just until blended. Spread batter evenly in pan.
• Arrange sliced fruit in rows on batter. In small bowl, mix 1/2 cup sugar and the cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over fruit. Drizzle with melted butter.
• Bake 28 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or cool.

EASY FRUIT COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, eggs and pie filling.
• Pour into a greased and floured 9 X 13 inch pan.
• Combine the brown sugar, flour, butter, cinnamon and nuts.
• Sprinkle over the top of the batter.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

COFFEE CAN FRUITCAKE

Steps:

• Combine the oil, sugar and eggs; beat vigorously with electric mixer for 2 minutes.
• Sift 2 cups of the flour with the baking powder, salt and spices.
• Stir into the oil mixture alternately with the pineapple juice.
• Mix remaining cup of flour with the fruits and nuts.
• Pour batter over this mixture, blending well.
• Turn into well greased Bundt or Tube pan.
• Place on middle rack in oven; set a pan of water on lower rack.
• Bake very slowly at 275 degrees for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until the cake tests done with a toothpick.
• Let stand for 20 to 30 minutes before removing from pan (the cake needs time to firm up a little).
• Turn out on serving platter and cool completely.

COFFEE FRUITCAKE

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 250°F. Brush loaf pans lightly with oil, then line bottom and sides with foil, pressing corners to help adhere.
• Sift together flour, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and nutmeg into a large bowl.
• Toss currants and raisins with 2 tablespoons flour mixture in a bowl. Stir together coffee and baking soda in a small bowl until dissolved.
• Beat together with butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 5 to 7 minutes. Add eggs, 2 at a time, beating well after each addition, and beat in molasses. Reduce speed to low, then add flour mixture and coffee mixture alternately in batches, beginning and ending with flour mixture and mixing until just smooth. Fold in dried fruit mixture.
• Divide batter between loaf pans and smooth tops by gently rapping bottom of each pan against counter.
• Bake until a wooden pick or skewer inserted in center of each cake comes out clean, 2 3/4 to 3 1/4 hours (cakes may sink slightly in center). Cool pans on racks 10 minutes, then loosen foil from sides of pans with knife and turn out cakes onto racks. Peel off foil and cool cakes completely, about 3 hours.