Best 5 Japanese Fruit Cake Ii Recipes

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Japanese Fruit Cake II, a delightful variation of the classic fruit cake, offers a unique fusion of traditional flavors with subtle Japanese influences. This scrumptious cake boasts a tender, moist crumb studded with an array of colorful candied fruits, nuts, and a hint of aromatic spices, all wrapped in a delicate layer of whipped cream and adorned with festive decorations. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply craving a sweet treat, Japanese Fruit Cake II promises an unforgettable taste experience that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

NANA'S JAPANESE FRUITCAKE



Nana's Japanese Fruitcake image

This twist on fruitcake will appeal to fruitcake lovers and haters alike.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 cups walnuts, finely chopped
Unsalted butter for pans and parchment
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons allspice
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup pure vegetable shortening
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 pineapple, peeled, cored, finely chopped to equal one pound
4 navel oranges, peel and pith removed, segmented
2 coconuts, grated, or 3 cups unsweetened flaked coconut
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 recipe Seven-Minute Frosting
1 recipe Candied Orange Zest for Japanese Fruitcake

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees with racks placed in center. Spread nuts on a baking pan. Bake until fragrant, about 7 minutes. Transfer nuts to a bowl; set aside to cool.
  • Line the bottoms of three 8-by-2-inch buttered cake pans with parchment paper, and butter the parchment. Dust the bottoms and sides of pan with flour, and tap out any excess. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. Finely chop the raisins, and combine with the cinnamon and allspice. Set aside.
  • With an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the sugar and shortening on medium speed until combined. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. On low speed, add the flour mixture and the milk to the batter, alternating between the two, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
  • Fold the reserved raisin mixture into one-third of the batter. Pour batter into one cake pan. Stir the reserved toasted walnuts into the remaining batter. Divide batter between two remaining cake pans. Bake, rotating pans for even baking if necessary, until a cake tester inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Transfer to cooling racks to cool, and invert cakes onto cooling rack. Allow to cool completely.
  • Combine the pineapple, oranges, 2 cups coconut, and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring filling to a boil over high heat, stirring. Reduce to a simmer, and let cook, stirring often, until thickened, about 20 minutes. Whisk the cornstarch into 1/4 cup warm water. Stir into filling. Continue to cook until thick, 6 minutes. Let cool before using.
  • Place one walnut layer top-side down on the serving plate. Top with half of the filling. Place the raisin layer, top-side up, securely on top, press down lightly. Using an offset spatula, go around the layers to press filling between layers. Top with remaining filling. Place remaining walnut layer on top, top-side up. Press down with hands. Using the offset spatula, go around layers again to ensure filling is securely between layers. Frost the sides of the cake first, using an offset spatula. Finish icing the top of the cake. Decorate top of cake with drained candied orange zest and remaining coconut. Serve.

HOMEMADE JAPANESE FRUIT CAKE



Homemade Japanese Fruit Cake image

This cake has been in our family for many,many years. I remember my grandmother and mother making this cake at Christmas every year. Mother would make this cake and sell them in our neighborhood. This is a beautiful cake for the holidays.

Provided by Dianne Battista

Categories     Cakes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 29

1 1/2 c sugar
2 c self rising flour
1 c milk
3 eggs
1/2 c shortening
1 1/2 Tbsp vanilla
BATTER FOR PLAIN LAYERS
1 c pecans- ground
1 c seedless raisins- ground
1 c english walnuts ground
1 c seedless blackberry jam
1/2 c pineapple
1/2 c maraschino cherries-chopped
1/2 c fig preserves- chopped
1/2 c pear preserves- chopped
1/2 c dates, chopped
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground allspice
INGREDIENTS FOR FRUIT LAYERS
3/4 c selfrising flour
2 c water
3 c sugar
5 egg yolks-beaten
zest and juice of 3 lemons (meyer)
zest and juice of 2 oranges
coconut for icing and outside of cake
ICING FOR CAKE

Steps:

  • 1. Plain and fruit layers: Use 1/2 batter for 1 plain layer-take the other 1/2 and mix with fruit batter. Pour into greased and floured cake pans-Bake at 350 degrees until done-approximately 25-30 minutes for plain layers. 30-40 minutes for the fruit layers-test with toothpicks.
  • 2. Icing for cake: Cook over medium heat until thick. You can add coconut to the batter before spreading onto the layers. After cake has been totally iced, take coconut and put on outside of cake. Decorate with cherries or pecans. Makes a beautiful cake for the holidays.

JAPANESE FRUIT CAKE



Japanese Fruit Cake image

Submited by Edith Stevens Wilkinson this is one intriguing cake I hope to make. Must be pretty too with a light and a dark batter. Times are a guess since none were mentioned.

Provided by Julie Bs Hive

Categories     Breads

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 fruitcake

Number Of Ingredients 24

6 egg yolks
1 (15 ounce) package seedless raisins
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup butter
1 cup candied orange peel
2 cups sugar
4 tablespoons cocoa
4 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 cups walnuts
1 cup sour milk
6 egg whites, beaten slightly
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups butter
1 cup sweet milk
2 teaspoons baking powder
4 cups cake flour
1 tablespoon lemon extract
6 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups boiling water
5 cups grated coconut
1 orange, zest of, grated
2 lemons, zest of, grated

Steps:

  • --DARK LAYERS--.
  • Mix together all ingredients except raisins, orange peel and nuts. Grind these or chop fine and mix with the cake mixture. Bake in 9" cake pans until done at 350 degrees. --.
  • --WHITE LAYERS--.
  • Mix and bake in layers, 9" pans at 350 degrees until done. --.
  • --FILLING--.
  • Mix ingredients together and cook about 20 minutes, stirring constantly, let cool a little and spread between layers of cooled cake layers.
  • This recipe makes 2 cakes. Split each cake into half so that you have 2 layers each of light and dark cakes. Alternate layers when putting fruitcake together so that you have 1 dark, 1 white, 1 dark, 1 white layer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 21842.2, Fat 904, SaturatedFat 565.7, Cholesterol 2401.7, Sodium 5527.6, Carbohydrate 3365.7, Fiber 121.3, Sugar 2319.8, Protein 219.9

JAPANESE FRUIT CAKE MY MOM USED TO MAKE



Japanese Fruit Cake My Mom Used to Make image

I have no idea where the name "Japanese Fruit Cake" originated from but this is very North American. A bit of trouble & expensive to make but your family & guests will rave over the taste for it is nothing like the traditional fruit cake usually served at Christmas time. It has been in our family for years & a holiday tradition for as long as I can remember. Serve small portions as it is very rich.

Provided by Jenny Grindele

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup butter, softened
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
6 eggs
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup golden raisin
pecan halves (to garnish)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/2 cups water
2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons grated fresh lemon rind
4 tablespoons lemon juice
1 medium coconut, grated (3 1/2 cups)

Steps:

  • TO MAKE CAKE: Cream butter.
  • Gradually add sugar beating w/mixer on medium speed.
  • Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Combine flour& baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning& ending w/flour mixture, mixing well after each addition.
  • Stir in vanilla extract.
  • Pour 1/3 of batter into well buttered& floured 9" round cake pan.
  • Stir cinnamon& next 3 ingredients into the remaining batter.
  • Pour into 2 well-buttered& floured 9" round cake pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until knife blade inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pans 10 minutes, remove& cool completely on racks.
  • Spread frosting between layers, on top& sides.
  • Stack white layer between the 2 spiced layers.
  • Garnish with pecan halves.
  • FROSTING: Dissolve cornstarch in 1/2 cup water; set aside.
  • Bring remaining 1 cup water to boiling in medium saucepan.
  • Stir in the sugar, rind& juice.
  • Return to a boil.
  • Cook to soft ball stage (236 degrees F), stirring often.
  • Gradually add to cornstarch mixture& continue.
  • stirring.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick& bubbly.
  • Remove from heat, stir in coconut.
  • Cool.
  • Stir frosting before spreading on cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 606, Fat 19, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 149.3, Sodium 217.9, Carbohydrate 103.5, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 70.1, Protein 8.2

JAPANESE FRUIT CAKE



Japanese Fruit Cake image

From my recipe files - given to me in the 1960's. Well worth the extra efforts.

Provided by Marjorie Milligan

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 26

1 cup crisco shortening
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup chopped pecans
2/3 cup raisins
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon all-spice
3/4 teaspoon mace
1/2 teaspoon ground clove
FILLING FOR CAKE
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons corn starch
3/4 cup pineapple syrup from the crushed pineapple
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoon grated orange rind
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon jhuice
1-1/2 cup flaked coconut
1 - 20 ounce can crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup chopped pecans.

Steps:

  • 1. Cream together the shortening and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time
  • 2. Sift together the flour, soda and salt. Stir into creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and vanilla.
  • 3. Pour 1/3 of the batter into one 9 inch greased and floured cake pan.
  • 4. In the remaining batter stir in pecans, raisins, cinnamon, all-spice, mace and ground clove. Pour this mixture into 2 more greased and floured 9-inch cake pans.
  • 5. Bake for 30 - 35 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from oven and cool.
  • 6. After the cake is cooled, put layers together with the Japanese cake filling with the thin layer in the middle - this is the layer without the nuts, raisins etc.
  • 7. For the Filling Mix together the sugar, salt, and corn starch. Stir in the 3/4 cup pineapple syrup.
  • 8. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Boil for one minute.
  • 9. Remove from heat. Blend in butter, grated orange rind, orange juice and lemon juice. COOL Stir in coconut, crushed pineapple and pecans. Spread between layers and top of cake. Makes enough filling for 3 layers.

Tips:

- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor and texture of your cake. - Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough. - Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help ensure that the cake rises evenly. - Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. Frosting a warm cake can cause the frosting to melt and slide off. - Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Japanese Fruit Cake is a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist texture, sweet flavor, and colorful fruits, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this recipe a try.

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