Fruitcakes, a classic holiday treat, often evoke strong opinions. Some love its dense, boozy, and fruity texture, while others find it dense and overly sweet. If you fall into the latter category, this modern twist on fruitcake might just change your mind. With its moist and flavorful cake base, studded with dried fruits and nuts, and topped with a creamy and tangy white chocolate cream cheese icing, this fruitcake is sure to please even the most skeptical of fruitcake eaters. So, gather your ingredients and preheat your oven, because it's time to embark on a culinary journey that will redefine your perception of fruitcake.
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ISLAND FRUITCAKE WITH CINNAMON-RUM CREAM CHEESE ICING
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For the fruitcake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of two 10-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer, whip together the oil, granulated sugar and eggs until the mixture lightens in color. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and baking powder. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and mix until just combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl to make sure nothing is stuck. Fold in the coconut, pecans, dates, bananas and pineapples, being careful to avoid over-mixing. Divide the batter between the prepared cake pans and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.
- Cool the cakes.
- For the icing: In a medium bowl using an electric hand mixer, mix the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla seeds and rum to taste, and mix until smooth.
- Place one of the cakes on a serving plate and use half of the icing to cover the top. Place the second cake on top and cover the top with the remaining icing. Sprinkle toasted coconut flakes over the cake to serve.
WHITE CHOCOLATE-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING RECIPE
Finish baked goods with our White Chocolate-Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe. This frosting recipe makes a fluffy frosting to spread over cakes and cupcakes.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Baking Ingredients
Time 10m
Yield 3 cups or 24 servings, 2 Tbsp. each
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add melted chocolate and vanilla; mix well.
- Add sugar gradually, beating until light and fluffy after each addition.
- Use to frost your favorite cake or cupcake recipe.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 60 mg, Carbohydrate 14 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 14 g, Protein 1 g
MODERN TWIST ON FRUITCAKE W/ WHITE CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE ICING
Make and share this Modern Twist on Fruitcake W/ White Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by TenderLovingCare
Categories Breads
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 loaf, 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Beat butter, sugar, salt, eggs, milk, rum, and baking powder till well mixed.
- Add in flour and mix well.
- Gently fold in the fruit, nuts, and chocolate chips.
- Pour into a buttered and floured 9 1/2" by 5 1/2" bread pan.
- Bake in preheated 350°F oven until browned or about 60-75 minutes.
- Let stand in pan a few minutes then remove and place on rack to cool completely.
- While cooling melt white chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave.
- Combine frosting ingredients and beat well with mixer.
- Frost cool cake and let it flow over the sides.
- Can garnish with leftover fruit, nuts, or maraschino cherries cut into shapes.
- Freezes well but I prefer mine without the icing until it's thawed or it ends up separating and getting icky.
CARROT CUPCAKES WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE ICING
This is a very moist and light carrot muffin. It's not too sweet and not greasy like other carrot muffins/cakes. The White Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing adds just enough sweetness to round it off.
Provided by BAKERAMA
Categories Chocolate Frosting
Time 1h55m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 12 muffin cups.
- In small saucepan, melt white chocolate over low heat. Stir until smooth, and allow to cool to room temperature.
- In a bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Mix in white chocolate, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and orange extract. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar until the mixture is fluffy. Mix in heavy cream.
- Beat together the eggs, white sugar, and brown sugar in a bowl, and mix in the oil and vanilla. Fold in carrots and pineapple. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Mix flour mixture into the carrot mixture until evenly moist. Fold in 1/2 cup walnuts. Transfer to the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool completely on wire racks before topping with the icing and sprinkling with remaining walnuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 639.1 calories, Carbohydrate 84.7 g, Cholesterol 76.2 mg, Fat 32.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 317.4 mg, Sugar 69.2 g
WHITE CHOCOLATE-CREAM CHEESE FRUIT TART
This tart recipe is easy and so delicious! The crust is crisp and buttery. Any combination of fresh fruits can be used. I used strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries.
Provided by Yoly
Categories Desserts Pies Tarts Fruit Tart Recipes
Time 2h45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a 12-inch tart pan.
- Beat butter and confectioners' sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in flour until mixture is crumbly. Press into the prepared tart pan.
- Bake crust until lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Beat melted and cooled white chocolate and heavy cream in a bowl until smooth. Mix in cream cheese until thoroughly combined. Spread over cooled crust. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Combine 1/2 cup water and white sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Mix remaining 1/2 cup water and cornstarch together in a bowl until cornstarch dissolves; add to sugar mixture. Cook and stir until mixture thickens and clears, about 5 minutes. Stir in corn syrup and return to a boil. Remove glaze from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Arrange strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries over cream cheese layer and brush with glaze. Chill for at least 1 hour; store in refrigerator until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 488.9 calories, Carbohydrate 50.8 g, Cholesterol 64.1 mg, Fat 30.2 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 18.6 g, Sodium 173.1 mg, Sugar 33.4 g
WHITE CHOCOLATE AND CREAM CHEESE ICING
From Chatelaine magazine. To be iced on Recipe #215937, would also be good on a carrot cake. Frosting makes 6 cups to fill and frost a 4 layer cake.
Provided by Poutine
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 6 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Coarsely chop chocolate. Place in a small bowl and microwave on medium, stirring halfway through, until almost melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and stir until smooth. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer,beat cream cheese with butter, lime juice and vanilla until smooth. Then beat in chocolate. Gradually beat in icing sugar until evenly mixed.
- In a medium-size bowl, using an electric mixer, whip cream until soft peaks form when beaters are lifted. Stir one-third of whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until evenly mixed, then gently fold in remaining cream, just until no streaks remain. It's best to fill and frost cake right away. Sprinkle toasted coconut over cake. Don't refrigerate icing before using.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 666.2, Fat 52.5, SaturatedFat 32.7, Cholesterol 163.1, Sodium 160.2, Carbohydrate 45.2, Sugar 41.1, Protein 5.7
Tips:
- For the best texture, use a combination of dried fruits such as cherries, cranberries, raisins, and apricots.
- To give the fruitcake a more intense flavor, soak the dried fruits in brandy, rum, or orange juice before adding them to the batter.
- If you don't have any white chocolate on hand, you can use semi-sweet or dark chocolate instead.
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature before making the icing. This will help it blend smoothly with the other ingredients.
- To get a smooth and creamy icing, beat the cream cheese and butter together until light and fluffy.
- Add the confectioners' sugar gradually, beating until the icing reaches your desired consistency.
- If you want a more festive look, decorate the fruitcake with chopped nuts, sprinkles, or candied fruit.
Conclusion:
The modern twist on fruitcake with white chocolate cream cheese icing is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of sweet, tangy, and crunchy textures makes this cake a real crowd-pleaser. With a few simple tips, you can easily make this recipe at home and enjoy a delicious and festive treat.
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