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.
WHITE FRUIT CAKE
My mother has been making this fruit cake at Christmas time for as long as I can remember. My whole family loves it. I know there are a lot of people out there that have issues with fruit cake, but this recipe has converted even the most reluctant.
Provided by Brenda
Categories Desserts Cakes Holiday Cake Recipes
Time 10h35m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Chop pineapple, raisins, and cherries. Combine chopped fruit with currants, orange peel, and citron; soak in orange juice overnight.
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Place a small pan of water in the oven. Line one 5x9 inch loaf pan and two 3x8 inch loaf pans with parchment or doubled waxed paper.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioner's sugar. Stir in beaten egg yolks. Stir in fruit, juice, and pecans. Mix in sifted flour.
- In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites to peaks. Fold into batter. Fill pans 2/3 full.
- Bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours until golden brown, or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.6 calories, Carbohydrate 46.2 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 20.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 102.4 mg, Sugar 30.5 g
NO-BAKE FRUIT TART
This tart is special because it uses a variety of fruit! In fact, I think the tart is even better and more special that way! So of course, this got me to thinking about life. And diversity. And how we, as a people, are truly better together. We are more interesting. We get more flavors and textures and colors. We can live in harmony and are more interesting and better because of the red cherry that's adjacent to the fuchsia raspberry. We are better together. And about this tart... it couldn't be easier to make. A store-bought crust works really well, here! (If you want to bake a homemade crust, I'm sharing my recipe for that below, too). Then the filling is basically a no-bake cheesecake. You don't even have to wait for it to "set" in the fridge. You just really have to beat the cream cheese and whipping cream real good until you get to super stiff peaks.
Provided by Vallery Lomas
Categories dessert
Time 2h15m
Yield One 9-inch tart
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the cream cheese, cream, confectioners' sugar and vanilla in a large bowl. Use an electric mixer to beat until very stiff peaks form and the filling smooths out (initially, it may be a little lumpy from the cold cream cheese, but if you keep beating, it will smooth out). You want the filling to really thicken up. (If your cream cheese was at room temperature, it won't get thick and that's fine -- it will set beautifully while in the refrigerator.)
- Spread the filling evenly into your crust. Slice the larger fruit and halve some of the cherries and strawberries to expose the insides. Arrange on top of the tart.
- Microwave the jelly or jam, if using, in a small microwave-safe bowl just until it becomes more liquid. Brush it all over the top of the fruit. (This will help "preserve" the tart while it's in the fridge.)
- Refrigerate until ready to serve! It will be fine in the fridge for up to two days. Serve cold!
NO-BAKE FRUITCAKE
"Keep your oven free for other holiday baking with this easy recipe," suggests Joy Maynard of St. Ignatius, Montana.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield 1 loaf
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Line a 9x5-in. loaf pan with waxed paper; coat the paper with cooking spray; set aside. In a saucepan, combine milk and orange juice concentrate. Add marshmallows; cook and stir until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat. Stir in remaining ingredients; mix well. Pat into prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 160mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
GRANMAMA'S UNCOOKED (NO BAKE, NO COOK) FRUITCAKE
Not your typical fruit cake! We eat this one down South (Florida) and Granmama finally let me have the recipe. No baking, no aging and none of that "whatsit?" fruit!
Provided by shawnanddebbie
Categories Dessert
Time 12h20m
Yield 12 slices, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Crush the graham crackers into fine crumbs.
- Granmama's recipe calls for "puffed" raisins. To puff them, soak in hot water for 30 minutes.
- Chop the nuts; drain and cut cherries in half (if they are whole).
- Melt marshmallows in milk.
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Pack into regular sized loaf pan.
- Refrigerated overnight and cut with a hot knife.
- Coconut is an optional ingredient.
- Cook time is refrigeration time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 625, Fat 20.8, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 12, Sodium 242.2, Carbohydrate 108.3, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 77, Protein 8.6
UNBAKED FRUIT CAKE
This is a family favorite recipe prepared every year by my mother Ruth. This fruit cake is much like a soft cookie dough and we all enjoy the taste.
Provided by vosswood
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt butter and marshmallows in a double boiler.
- Mix all ingredients and pour marshmallow mixture over dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly.
- Place wax paper in a loaf pan. Press mixture tight in pan and chill. May be frozen.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 736.5, Fat 25.8, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 32.5, Sodium 280.6, Carbohydrate 128.5, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 97, Protein 6.1
VANILLA WAFER FRUITCAKE
This was my dear grandmother's recipe. She was a farmer's wife and a very good cook. Even folks who don't like fruitcake seem to like this one.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield about 40 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Set aside four whole cherries, two pineapple slices and 16 pecan or walnut halves. Chop remaining fruit and nuts. Crush vanilla wafers; combine the chopped fruit, nuts and raisins and set aside. , In a bowl, beat eggs well. Stir in sugar, salt and milk. Combine wafer/nut mixture with egg mixture. Pack into a waxed paper-lined 10-in. tube pan. Decorate top with reserved whole fruit and nuts. Bake at 325° for 45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Run a sharp knife around edge; turn cake out of pan, then back over again so decorations are on top. Cake can be made ahead and frozen; taste improves with age.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 64mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
DAIRY FREE FRUITCAKE (FRUITCAKE W/ NO EGGS, NO MILK BUT YUMMY)
This came from our very close friend who has a catering business and caters for people with various tastes.
Provided by Kiwi Zaar Adict
Categories Dessert
Time 2h30m
Yield 1 large cake
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Mix fruit and orange juice and soak overnight.
- Next day add 2 cups self raising flour.
- Put in tin and bake for 1 or 2 hrs at 140-150°C.
- (Scrumptious) (Use skewer to test finish time. When skewer comes out clean cake is done).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1892.2, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 3204, Carbohydrate 431, Fiber 22.9, Sugar 42.2, Protein 39.6
NO BAKE FRUITCAKE BY PAULA DEEN
Make and share this No Bake Fruitcake by Paula Deen recipe from Food.com.
Provided by katie in the UP
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 10 mini loafs
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Spray 10 mini loaf pans with vegetable oil cooking spray.
- In a 2-quart saucepan, heat the milk and marshmallow together over low heat.
- Stir constantly, because condensed milk scorches easily, until the marshmallows are melted.
- Remove the mixture from the heat.
- Combine the cracker crumbs, pecans, coconut, dates and cherries in a large bowl.
- Add the bourbon to the milk mixture and pour over the crumb mixture.
- Mix well with your hands.
- Scoop the mixture into the prepared pans and press down firmly to mold into shape.
- Refrigerate for 2 days.
UNBAKED FRUIT CAKE
Moth n laws recipe. She cuts this up and wraps it for Christmas presents. We have tried the graham cracker crumbs already crushed and the recipe didn't turn out the same
Provided by Theresa McDonald
Categories Fruit Desserts
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Smash all ingredients together. And pour into a well-greased pan or bowl of your choosing. We usually put ours in a bar pan or a square Pyrex bowl. Keep refrigerated .
MAMA'S UNCOOKED FRUITCAKE
My mother has made this for as long as I can remember ,and she gave it to me back it the late 1960.I do not eat regular Fruitcake , but I love this one .This is another one you make way ahead of time .I make this for Easter and Christmas.You can use pecans and walnuts the way her recipe calls for ,but I use just walnut's ,it is...
Provided by Mary R Morris
Categories Other Snacks
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. In a medium bowl ,stir together the pecans ,raisins ,walnuts,cherries,condensed milk and vanilla wafers..Dough will be thick,I use my hands
- 2. Form dough,in to a log shape,(about the size of a pecan log) then wrap very well in wrap.Wrap in two or three layers of plastric wrap to make as air tight as possible.Allow to stay in the refrigertor for at least 5-7 day,s......I have seen my Mom make them in a round shape,but I do the log's....
- 3. Personal Note ::::::Use a good vanilla wafer .I use the Nabisco brand.The condensed milk ,i often use the Wal-Mart brand .
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