Best 4 Cathedral Window Fruitcake Recipes

CATHEDRAL WINDOWS II

Steps:

• Melt together the butter and chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler or in the microwave. Stir to blend, then stir in the eggs, colored marshmallows and pecans.
• Pour the mixture into a 9x5 inch loaf pan, lined with foil. Dust with powdered sugar and refrigerate until firm.
• Remove chilled dough from loaf pan, remove the foil, and slice into 1/4 inch slices.

CATHEDRAL WINDOW HOLIDAY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Mix 1 cup butter, 1 cup brown sugar and 2 eggs. Stir in 2 cups flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Press in ungreased 9 x 13 pan.
• Bake for 25 minutes. Let cool.
• Heat chocolate and 1/2 cup butter over low heat, stirring constantly until melted. Remove from heat.
• Stir in 2 cups powdered sugar and 2 eggs. Beat until smooth. Stir in marshmallows and pecans. Spread mixture over cookie-base. Refrigerate 2 hours. Cut into bars.

CATHEDRAL WINDOW FUDGE

Steps:

• Melt chocolate chips in large saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat.
• Stir in frosting. Fold in marshmallows. Let stand 15 minutes or until mixture is cool enough to handle.
• Divide mixture in half. Pour mixture onto sheet of plastic wrap, scraping mixture from saucepan. Shape each half into 9x2 inch log.
• Wrap tightly in waxed paper and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. With thin sharp knife, cut each log into 1/2 inch thick slices.

CATHEDRAL WINDOW FRUITCAKE

Steps:

• Cut pineapple and dates into coarse pieces. Mix with whole cherries in large bowl. Sift flour, baking powder and salt over fruit, mixing with hands.
• Beat eggs well. Gradually beat in sugar. Combine with fruit mixture.
• Add pecans, mixing with hands until uniformly mixed with fruit.
• Use vegetable shortening to grease 2 9x5 inch loaf pans. Line bottom and sides with parchment paper. Then grease paper. Pack batter into lined pans.
• Bake at 275 on middle shelf for 1 1/2 hours. Do not overbrown. Turn out onto racks. Remove paper. Cool and store airtight.
• Let ripen several days or up to 2 to 3 weeks. Slice thinly to serve.
• TIPS:.
• Use kitchen sheers, dipped in water, to cut dates and pineapple. Prepare fruit ahead, if you wish. Pack in separate plastic bags; store in cool, dry place (Not freezer or refrigerator) Two 9-inch ring molds can be used in place of the loaf pans. Make cake a few days ahead to serve it at its best. Do not foil wrap fruitcakes. Acid fruits often cause holes in foil. Use plastic wrap or waxed paper. Store in airtight contained for ripening.