Little fruitcake bites are a delightful holiday treat that combines the classic flavors of traditional Christmas fruitcake with the convenience of a bite-sized snack. These tiny morsels are packed with dried fruits, nuts, and spices, and can be easily customized to suit your own preferences. Whether you prefer a traditional fruitcake flavor or something a little more unique, there's a recipe out there for you. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of these festive treats that are sure to be a hit at your next holiday gathering.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
BITE-SIZE FRUITCAKES
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
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.
Nutrition Facts :
LITTLE FRUITCAKE BITES
These little beauties are great to mix between your other Christmas cookies on a platter. They freeze well too. Put them in a tin with a tight fitting lid. Great for gifts. Put a dab of marzipan on top or decorate with a wee holly leaf etc.
Provided by Bergy
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 60 fruitcake bites
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Pour the rum over the raisins, cover with plastic wrap and marinate them for several hours or overnight Heat oven to 300 degrees F.
- Cream butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time beat after each addition.
- In another bowl mix your dry ingredients (Flour, Baking soda, and spices).
- Stir the dry mixture into the butter& sugar.
- Stir in raisins/rum and milk.
- Stir in the fruit& nuts.
- Line miniature muffin tins with fancy Christmas paper liners or plain ones.
- Fill 3/4 full with the batter.
- Bake 10-15 minutes or until the tops spring back when lightly touched.
MINIATURE CHRISTMAS FRUITCAKES
I've found that people who normally won't eat fruitcake make an exception when they sample these. Using mini muffin pans for baking creates fun, single-serving cakes. -Libby Over, Phillipsburg, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield about 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine molasses and water; add raisins. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in candied fruit and vanilla. Cool., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 eggs at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda and spices; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Add fruit mixture, mixing well. Fold in nuts., Fill paper-lined miniature muffin cups almost full. Bake at 325° for 22-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in airtight containers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 18mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
SWEET LITTLE FRUIT BITES
They look sweet. And we do call them Sweet Little Fruit Bites. But be warned. That jelly on top is hot pepper jelly.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Bread
Time 10m
Yield 15 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pipe or spoon COOL WHIP into shells.
- Top with fruit and jelly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 30, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 20 mg, Carbohydrate 5 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 2 g, Protein 0 g
MINIATURE GOLDEN FRUITCAKES
These tiny fruitcakes will bring joy to everyone on your list. We used dried apples, pears, apricots, and golden raisins, but you can also use dried cherries, cranberries, and regular raisins, or a mixture.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield Makes 48
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large nonreactive bowl, combine dried fruit, walnuts, and 1 1/4 cups brandy. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand 8 hours (or up to 1 day), stirring occasionally.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs in 2 additions, scraping down bowl in between. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and spices. Reduce speed to low and beat in flour mixture in 2 additions, scraping down bowl in between. Fold fruit mixture into batter.
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Line two minimuffin pans with paper liners. Fill each liner with 1 rounded tablespoon batter. Firmly tap pans on counter to settle batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a cake comes out clean and edges are light golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes, rotating pans halfway through.
- Brush cakes with 1/2 cup brandy; transfer cakes to a wire rack to cool completely. (To store, cover and refrigerate, up to 1 month.) Brush with apricot jam before serving or packing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g
MINI CHEESECAKES I
Easy and so good for holidays, weddings, or whatever the occasion! It is also good with other flavors of fruit pie filling.
Provided by Janice
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cherry Dessert Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line miniature muffin tins (tassie pans) with miniature paper liners.
- Crush the vanilla wafers, and place 1/2 teaspoon of the crushed vanilla wafers into each paper cup.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy. Fill each miniature muffin liner with this mixture, almost to the top.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Cool. Top with a teaspoonful of cherry pie filling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.3 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 54.2 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
GRANDMA BETTIE'S LIGHT FRUIT CAKE
An easy light fruit cake that my mother made most years. Try substituting fruits that you like! To me it's the taste and smell of Christmas.
Provided by Leanne Mentz
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cherry Dessert Recipes
Time P14DT1h45m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line two loaf pans with parchment paper.
- Coat cherries, raisins, almonds, and pineapple with 1 cup flour.
- Beat sugar, butter, and eggs together until creamy. Sift remaining flour with baking powder and salt. Add to butter mixture; stir in vanilla and almond extracts. Fold in the fruit and almond mixture. Spoon batter into the prepared pans and spread evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Wrap cakes tightly and let age in a cool place for 2 to 4 weeks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.2 calories, Carbohydrate 59.4 g, Cholesterol 92.4 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 187.2 mg, Sugar 33.2 g
Tips:
- Use a variety of dried fruits and nuts. This will give your fruitcake bites a more complex flavor and texture.
- Soak your dried fruits in rum or brandy before using them. This will help to plump them up and make them more flavorful.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make your fruitcake bites tough.
- Bake the fruitcake bites until they are golden brown. This will ensure that they are cooked through.
- Let the fruitcake bites cool completely before glazing them. This will help the glaze to set properly.
Conclusion:
Little fruitcake bites are a delicious and festive holiday treat. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a variety of dried fruits, nuts, and spices to choose from, you can create a fruitcake bite that is sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a festive and delicious holiday treat, give little fruitcake bites a try.
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