Best 7 No Candied Fruit Fruitcake Recipes

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Preparing a delicious and flavorful fruitcake without candied fruits can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience. This article offers a collection of the best recipes for creating a delectable and moist fruitcake without the use of candied fruits. Whether you prefer a classic dried fruit and nuts combination or a unique blend of fresh fruits and spices, this compilation provides a wide range of options to tantalize your taste buds.

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

NO-CANDIED-FRUIT FRUITCAKE



No-Candied-Fruit Fruitcake image

Minus the candied fruit, this traditional cake has a positively natural taste. For those who bake their Christmas giveaways ahead, it freezes beautifully, too.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 2h

Yield 2 fruitcakes.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
5-1/2 cups pecan halves
2 jars (16 ounces each) maraschino cherries, dried
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
2 packages (8 ounces each) pitted dates, halved and quartered
6 eggs
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 to 1/2 cup corn syrup

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Add pecans, cherries, pineapple and dates; toss to coat. Beat eggs and orange juice; add to fruit mixture and mix well. Line two 9x5-in. loaf pans with foil and grease the foil. Pour fruit mixture into pans and press down. Bake at 300° for 1-3/4 to 2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans. Remove foil. Brush with corn syrup; cool completely.

Nutrition Facts :

NO BAKE FRUITCAKE



No Bake Fruitcake image

This fruitcake recipe using crushed vanilla wafer cookies, cherries, pecans, raisins, and coconut is easy to make and requires no baking whatsoever.

Provided by Ann Hammock

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound halved candied cherries
4 cups chopped pecans
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafers, crushed

Steps:

  • In a large bowl mix the candied cherries, chopped pecans, sweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, flaked coconut, raisins, vanilla, and crushed vanilla wafers. Batter will be very stiff. Place into pan and store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475.1 calories, Carbohydrate 53.4 g, Cholesterol 7.4 mg, Fat 28.8 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 116 mg, Sugar 31.7 g

CANDIED HOLIDAY FRUITCAKE



Candied Holiday Fruitcake image

Provided by Catherine Hilburn

Categories     Cake     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Cherry     Pineapple     Pecan     Edible Gift     Bon Appétit     Florida     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups chopped pecans (about 12 ounces)
2 cups chopped candied pineapple (about 10 ounces)
3/4 cup chopped candied cherries (about 5 ounces)
1/3 cup chopped candied orange peel (about 1 1/2 ounces)
1 3/4 cups plus 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
5 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
Powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Position rack in lowest third of oven and preheat to 250°F. Grease and flour 12-cup bundt pan or tube cake pan. In large bowl, mix pecans and fruits with 3 tablespoon flour. In another large bowl, cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Stir in vanilla and lemon extract. Sift 1 3/4 cups flour with baking powder and salt. Add dry ingredients to batter; stir until blended. Mix fruit mixture into batter.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 2 1/2 hours. Cool in pan on rack 15 minutes. Turn out onto rack and cool. (Can be prepared 2 weeks ahead; wrap in foil and store at room temperature.) Dust with powdered sugar.

GRANMAMA'S UNCOOKED (NO BAKE, NO COOK) FRUITCAKE



Granmama's Uncooked (No Bake, No Cook) Fruitcake image

Not your typical fruit cake! We eat this one down South (Florida) and Granmama finally let me have the recipe. No baking, no aging and none of that "whatsit?" fruit!

Provided by shawnanddebbie

Categories     Dessert

Time 12h20m

Yield 12 slices, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb graham cracker
1 lb raisins
1/2 lb pecans
1 (16 ounce) jar maraschino cherries
24 big marshmallows
1 (14 ounce) can condensed milk

Steps:

  • Crush the graham crackers into fine crumbs.
  • Granmama's recipe calls for "puffed" raisins. To puff them, soak in hot water for 30 minutes.
  • Chop the nuts; drain and cut cherries in half (if they are whole).
  • Melt marshmallows in milk.
  • Mix all ingredients together.
  • Pack into regular sized loaf pan.
  • Refrigerated overnight and cut with a hot knife.
  • Coconut is an optional ingredient.
  • Cook time is refrigeration time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 625, Fat 20.8, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 12, Sodium 242.2, Carbohydrate 108.3, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 77, Protein 8.6

NEVER FAIL FRUIT CAKE



Never Fail Fruit Cake image

'Tis the season for fruitcake! This one is more candy than cake and oh so delicious. Keep it in the refrigerator indefinitely. Really.

Provided by Cathy Brisco

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound candied cherries
1 pound candied pineapple
1 pound pitted dates
1 pound chopped pecans
4 (8 ounce) packages flaked coconut
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10 inch tube pan. Line bottom of pan with greased parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Chop fruit and nuts in a large mixing bowl. Add coconut and mix well with hands. Stir in flour, then sweetened condensed milk. Blend well.
  • Pack firmly in prepared tube pan. Bake for 1 1/2 hours. Remove from oven. Run knife around edge of cake and remove rim of pan. When barely warm, remove tube bottom and paper from cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 451 calories, Carbohydrate 64.3 g, Cholesterol 8.9 mg, Fat 21.7 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 139.3 mg, Sugar 53.5 g

EASY CAKELESS FRUITCAKE



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For those who prefer fruits and nuts to batter, and very little work, this simple cake is appropriately named.

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 loaf pans

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 pounds whole candied cherries
1 pound dates, pitted and halved
6 slices candied pineapple, cut in chunks
4 ounces dried coconut
2 cups pecan halves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 14-ounce can condensed milk

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients thoroughly in a large bowl.
  • Grease two 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-by-2 1/2-inch loaf pans and line with greased wax paper. Press the mixture firmly into the pans. Cover with buttered wax paper.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Reduce the heat to 325 and bake for 20 to 30 minutes longer. Cool the cakes on wire racks. Loosen around the sides with a spatula and invert on wire rack. While they are still warm, remove the wax paper carefully. Cool completely. Wrap in aluminum foil and refrigerate.
  • To serve, slice thickly with a very sharp knife. Cut slices into smaller pieces.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 326, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 63 milligrams, Sugar 43 grams

NO BAKE FRUITCAKE BY PAULA DEEN



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Make and share this No Bake Fruitcake by Paula Deen recipe from Food.com.

Provided by katie in the UP

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 10 mini loafs

Number Of Ingredients 8

14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
16 ounces miniature marshmallows
16 ounces graham crackers, crushed to crumbs
4 cups chopped pecans
1 (3 1/2 ounce) can flaked coconut (1 1/3 cups)
2 (8 ounce) packages chopped dates
16 ounces maraschino cherries, well drained, halved
1/2 cup Bourbon

Steps:

  • Spray 10 mini loaf pans with vegetable oil cooking spray.
  • In a 2-quart saucepan, heat the milk and marshmallow together over low heat.
  • Stir constantly, because condensed milk scorches easily, until the marshmallows are melted.
  • Remove the mixture from the heat.
  • Combine the cracker crumbs, pecans, coconut, dates and cherries in a large bowl.
  • Add the bourbon to the milk mixture and pour over the crumb mixture.
  • Mix well with your hands.
  • Scoop the mixture into the prepared pans and press down firmly to mold into shape.
  • Refrigerate for 2 days.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: This will ensure that your fruitcake is moist and flavorful. Choose ripe, juicy fruits and nuts, and use good quality butter and eggs.
  • Soak the fruits in alcohol: This will help to plump the fruits and add extra flavor to the cake. You can use any type of alcohol you like, but rum, brandy, or orange liqueur are all good choices.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will help to incorporate air into the cake, making it light and airy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition: This will help to prevent the cake from curdling.
  • Fold in the flour and baking powder gently: Overmixing the batter will make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake in a slow oven: This will help to prevent it from drying out.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Fruitcake is a delicious and festive holiday treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a little planning and effort, you can make a fruitcake that is moist, flavorful, and beautiful. Use the tips in this article to make your own delicious fruitcake that everyone will love.

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