BITE-SIZE FRUITCAKES

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Meet the Cook: Because I didn't care for fruitcake, I had to have the recipe for this after I found out what it was I'd been enjoying at the office over the holidays! My husband and I are the parents of two grown sons and grandparents of five. -Alma Stearns, Lansing, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield about 10 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sour cream
2 packages (8 ounces each) chopped dates
1 pound Brazil nuts, coarsely chopped
1 pound pecans, coarsely chopped
3/4 pound chopped candied pineapple
3/4 pound candied cherries, halved
1 cup raisins
GLAZE:
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup water
Additional candied cherries, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Combine flour and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Stir in the dates, nuts, pineapple, cherries and raisins. , Fill paper-lined miniature muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 300° for 40-50 minutes or until lightly browned and set. , For glaze, combine the egg, milk and water. Brush over fruitcakes. Bake 10 minutes longer. Decorate with candied cherries if desired. Cool on wire racks.

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Abdulai Zuwera
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Imran ali Zeeshan
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Overall, I was happy with the recipe. The cakes were easy to make and they tasted great.


Betty Shell
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The cakes didn't rise as much as I expected, but they still tasted good.


Tyonnna T
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I found the recipe to be a bit too sweet for my taste.


KARIM KARIM
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The cakes were a little dry, but the icing helped to make up for it.


Xiomara Morales
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Not bad for a beginner baker like me.


Olatunji Saba
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These cakes were a huge hit at my holiday party. Everyone loved them!


Saroj Kanxa
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I love these fruitcakes! They're so easy to make and they always turn out so moist and flavorful.


Gid Brown
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These fruitcakes were delicious! The perfect treat for a holiday party.


Dum Skug
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The recipe was easy to follow and the cakes turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Samuel Pecanek
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The cakes are moist and flavorful, and the icing is the perfect finishing touch.


islam Dota
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These bite-size fruitcakes were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.