Best 6 Easy Does It Fruitcake Recipes

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Have you ever wanted to indulge in a delicious and flavorful fruitcake without spending hours in the kitchen? Well, look no further! We bring you the easiest and most delectable recipe for "Easy Does It Fruitcake" that will satisfy your cravings and impress your loved ones. This recipe is perfect for bakers of all skill levels, as it requires minimal effort and time. With just a few simple steps and readily available ingredients, you'll be able to create a moist and decadent fruitcake that will be the star of any gathering. Get ready to embark on a delightful baking journey as we guide you through the process of making "Easy Does It Fruitcake."

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

EASY-DOES-IT FRUITCAKE



Easy-Does-It Fruitcake image

These miniature loaves are chock-full of tempting fruit and nuts. The glaze makes them extra moist and tasty. They are wonderful to give as gifts and fun to serve to holiday guests. -Romaine Wetzel, Ronks, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 5 loaves (8 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 pound chopped candied fruit
2 packages (8 ounces each) pitted dates, chopped
1 package (15 ounces) raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped pecans or almonds
1 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup orange juice
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • In large bowl, combine 1/4 cup flour, candied fruit, dates, raisins and nuts; toss until well coated; set aside., In another large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and remaining flour; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice, beating well after each addition. Stir in fruit and nut mixture; mix well., Spoon into five greased 5-3/4x3x2-in. baking pans (pans will be full). Bake at 325° for 1 hour. Cover with foil; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. , In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients until smooth. With a pastry brush, brush glaze over warm loaves. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 158mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

EASY-DOES-IT FRUITCAKE



Easy-Does-It Fruitcake image

These miniature loaves are chock-full of tempting fruit and nuts. The glaze makes them extra moist and tasty. They are wonderful to give as gifts and fun to serve to holiday guests. -Romaine Wetzel, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 1h30m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 ¼ cups packed brown sugar
4 large eggs eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 pound chopped candied fruit
2 (8 ounce) packages pitted dates, chopped
1 (15 ounce) package raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped pecans or almonds
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
¼ cup orange juice
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup flour, candied fruit, dates, raisins and nuts; toss until well coated. Set aside. Combine the baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and remaining flour; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice. Stir in fruit and nut mixture; mix well.
  • Spoon into five greased 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. baking pans (pans will be full). Bake at 325 degrees F for 1 hour. Cover with foil; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. In a bowl, combine glaze ingredients. With a pastry brush, brush glaze over warm loaves. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43.8 g, Cholesterol 30.9 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 156.8 mg, Sugar 23.3 g

EVER-SO-EASY FRUITCAKE



Ever-So-Easy Fruitcake image

My mom gave me a little recipe booklet that came with her NONE SUCH Mincemeat. This is one of the recipes that sounds good to me...

Provided by senseicheryl

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 1 10-inch bundt pan

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 (27 ounce) jar mincemeat (NON SUCH Ready-to-Use Mincemeat, regular or brandy & rum)
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups candied fruit, mixed, equal to 1 pound
1 cup nuts, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Preat oven to 300 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.
  • Combin flour and baking soda; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients; blend in dry ingredients.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 1 hour and 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Cool 15 minutes. Turn out of pan. Garnish as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 5500.5, Fat 118.6, SaturatedFat 34.9, Cholesterol 558, Sodium 3070.4, Carbohydrate 1017, Fiber 29.2, Sugar 595.2, Protein 102.8

QUICK AND EASY FRUIT CAKE



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This may be made with any fruit: pitted cherries, apples+pecans+cinnamon, peaches + cardamom, plums+ almonds. From Imagelicious http://www.imagelicious.com/blog/post/quick-and-easy-cake

Provided by ellie3763

Categories     Breads

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 8x8 cake, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups fruit

Steps:

  • Preheat the over to 350F (180C). Butter an 8x8 baking dish.
  • In a big bowl whisk together the eggs and the sugar just until it all comes together, about 30 seconds, no more.
  • Add the flour (and baking powder if using) and wisk together just until the flour disappears and there are no more lumps, about 45 seconds, no more. The batter will be quite thick and there won't be a lot of it.
  • Spread the fruit over the bottom of the dish and spread the batter over. It will barely cover the fruit and it'll look like it's not enough, but it will be great. Alternatively you can mix the fruit with the batter.
  • Bake for 45-55 minutes depending on your oven. A toothpick inserted into the cake should come out clean when the cake is ready.

EASY-DOES-IT FRUITCAKE



Easy-Does-It Fruitcake image

These miniature loaves are chock-full of tempting fruit and nuts. The glaze makes them extra moist and tasty. They are wonderful to give as gifts and fun to serve to holiday guests. -Romaine Wetzel, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 1h30m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 ¼ cups packed brown sugar
4 large eggs eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 pound chopped candied fruit
2 (8 ounce) packages pitted dates, chopped
1 (15 ounce) package raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped pecans or almonds
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
¼ cup orange juice
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup flour, candied fruit, dates, raisins and nuts; toss until well coated. Set aside. Combine the baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and remaining flour; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice. Stir in fruit and nut mixture; mix well.
  • Spoon into five greased 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. baking pans (pans will be full). Bake at 325 degrees F for 1 hour. Cover with foil; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. In a bowl, combine glaze ingredients. With a pastry brush, brush glaze over warm loaves. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43.8 g, Cholesterol 30.9 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 156.8 mg, Sugar 23.3 g

EASY FRUITCAKE



Easy fruitcake image

This easy fruit cake by one of our younger readers, Bree Hamilton, is simple, uses storecupboard ingredients and is perfect for a quick winter pick-me-up

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

175ml flavourless oil, plus extra for greasing
100g light brown muscovado sugar
2 eggs, beaten
225g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp allspice
½ orange, juiced
½ lemon, juiced
200g mixed dried fruit
200g apricot jam
icing sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/ gas 3. Grease and line the base of two 20cm springform cake tins with baking parchment.
  • Stir together the oil and sugar, add the eggs, flour, baking powder, spices and juices, and mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon until pourable and reasonably runny. Gently fold in the fruit, then divide the batter evenly between the tins. Bake for 20-25 mins or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean, then leave to cool.
  • When cool, remove from the tins and sandwich the cakes together with jam. Sieve some icing sugar on top to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 67 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 45 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you begin baking, gather and measure all of your ingredients and equipment. This will help you stay organized and ensure that you have everything you need before you start mixing and baking.
  • Choose High-Quality Ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the flavor and texture of your fruitcake. Use fresh, ripe fruits and top-notch spices.
  • Cream the Butter and Sugar: This step is essential for creating a light and fluffy texture in your fruitcake. Make sure to cream the butter and sugar together until they are light and fluffy.
  • Fold in the Fruits and Nuts: Be gentle when folding the fruits and nuts into the batter. Overmixing can result in a dense, heavy fruitcake.
  • Bake at a Low Temperature: Fruitcakes are typically baked at a low temperature for an extended period of time. This helps to prevent the cake from drying out and ensures that it cooks evenly throughout.
  • Wrap and Store Properly: Once the fruitcake is baked, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and store it in a cool, dark place. This will help to preserve the flavor and texture of the cake.

Conclusion:

With its moist, flavorful texture and abundance of fruits and nuts, fruitcake is a beloved holiday treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. By following these tips, you can create a delicious and festive fruitcake that will be a hit at your next holiday gathering. So, put on your apron, gather your ingredients, and let's get baking!

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