Best 6 Wonderful Mini Fruitcake Recipes

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Baking a mini fruitcake can be a delightful experience, especially when you find the perfect recipe to guide you on this culinary journey. With so many variations available, choosing the best one can be a challenge. In this article, we will explore the secrets of creating a truly wonderful mini fruitcake, taking you through different recipes and techniques to help you achieve perfection. We will discuss the selection of the right ingredients, the importance of proper measurements, and the nuances of baking a moist and flavorful mini fruitcake. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will provide you with the knowledge and insights necessary to create a mini fruitcake that will impress your family and friends.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

MINI FRUITCAKES



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Fruitcake always looked so festive to me but I did not like the hard citron fruit so I came up with my own recipe using dried fruits and nuts. I place these in Christmas themed petit fours paper cups and give them to neighbors and friends along with the many other cookies and candies I bake. These keep well in the freezer in an airtight container. Just thaw to room temperature and they taste fresh baked and moist. -Lisa McDermith, Highland, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 2.5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup sherry
6 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons margarine
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup finely chopped dates
1/2 cup finely chopped green candied cherries
1/2 cup finely chopped red candied cherries
3/4 cup finely chopped candied pineapple
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat over to 350°. In a small saucepan, heat sherry, sugar and margarine until sugar is dissolved. Cool. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. In another bowl, beat egg and vanilla; stir into cooled sherry mixture until thoroughly combined. Add sherry mixture to flour mixture; stir just until moistened., In a large bowl, toss fruits and nuts to combine. Stir in batter. Fill 30 greased mini muffin cups with 1 tablespoon of mixture. Bake until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean, 15-20 minutes. Cool in pan 3-4 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

MINI FRUITCAKE



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Make and share this Mini Fruitcake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mandabears

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 36 fruitcakes

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 eggs, well beaten
1 (14 ounce) can condensed milk
1 (28 ounce) jar mincemeat
1 cup chopped nuts
2 cups corn flake crumbs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
36 candied cherries, halved

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Place cupcake liners in muffin pans.
  • In a large bowl mix all ingredients together, except candied cherries.
  • Mix thoroughly.
  • Using a spoon fill each liner 2/3 full with batter.
  • Top with a cherry half.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes.

WONDERFUL MINI FRUITCAKE



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These are wonderful to make for the holidays..they always bake out beautifully, and taste so fantastic, and also, chock full of fruit and nuts...This recipe makes five mini loaves, which is great, as you can give away as gifts, or just keep them for yourself...These loaves acctually taste better the second or third day, so wrap in plastic, and store in the fridge, then freeze if desired...I like to drizzle the cakes with brandy before storing them..this makes them extra special

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 5 mini loaf fruit cakes

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
4 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 lb chopped candied fruit
2 (8 ounce) packages pitted dates, chopped
1 (15 ounce) package raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped almonds or 1 cup pecans
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup good quality orange juice (freshly-squeezed is best)
1 cup icing sugar
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

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

MINIATURE GOLDEN FRUITCAKES



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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

6 cups finely diced mixed dried fruit, such as dried apples, pears, apricots, and golden raisins
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts (5 1/2 ounces)
1 3/4 cups brandy
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup apricot jam, warmed, for topping

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

QUICK FRUITCAKE



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This fruitcake recipe is very easy to make through use of prepared mincemeat and mixed candied fruit for a quick Christmas-time classic.

Provided by Linda C.

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Fruitcake Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 (28 ounce) jar prepared mincemeat pie filling
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups candied mixed fruit

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Butter cake pans, and line with wax paper. Butter the wax paper.
  • Sift the flour with the baking soda.
  • In a large bowl, combine eggs, mincemeat, condensed milk, fruit, and nuts. Fold in dry ingredients. Pour into prepared pans.
  • Bake for 2 hours, or until center springs back and top is golden brown. Cool. Turn cakes out onto wire rack; remove wax paper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.4 calories, Carbohydrate 50.4 g, Cholesterol 21.1 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 209.6 mg, Sugar 21.8 g

CINNAMON MINI FRUIT CAKES



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This is the easiest foolproof recipe I certainly have used and can be whipped up very quickly. The delicious aroma of cinnamon wafting from the oven definitely makes these cupcakes special...

Provided by bakerBaker

Time 35m

Yield Makes 12 mini cakes

Number Of Ingredients 6

100 g self-raising flour
100 g margarine
100 g sugar
2 eggs
1 - 2 tsp ground cinnamon
50 g dried fruit (e.g. raisins)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to gas mark 6 (200 degrees Celcius) and line a cake tin with cupcake cases.
  • Cream the margarine and sugar together in a large mixing bowl until soft and fluffy. This should not take long if you are using soft margarine.
  • Sieve in the flour and add in the eggs. Mix the ingredients together until everything is well combined and smooth.
  • At this point you can add the cinnamon. Add the desired amount of cinnamon one teaspoon at a time, mixing until you are satisfied with the colour of the mixture. About 1-2 teaspoons gives you the result in the photo.
  • Add in the raisins or dried fruit and briefly mix to incorporate.
  • Using two tablespoons, spoon one tablespoon of the mixture into each cupcake case. Divide the mixture equally between all cases, scraping clean each spoon.
  • Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. These cakes taste light and fluffy hot and denser when cool.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of fruits: This will give your fruitcake a more complex flavor and texture. Good choices include raisins, currants, cherries, cranberries, and chopped pineapple.
  • Soak the fruits in alcohol: This will help to plump them up and add flavor to the cake. You can use any type of alcohol you like, but rum, brandy, or orange liqueur are popular choices.
  • Use a sturdy cake batter: This will help to hold the fruit in place and prevent the cake from becoming too crumbly. A simple pound cake batter is a good choice.
  • Bake the cake slowly: This will help to ensure that the cake cooks evenly and doesn't dry out. A low oven temperature of 300 degrees Fahrenheit is ideal.
  • Wrap the cake in plastic wrap and foil: This will help to keep the cake moist and prevent it from drying out. You can also store the cake in an airtight container.

Conclusion:

With its rich, fruity flavor and moist, dense texture, fruitcake is a classic holiday treat that is sure to please everyone at your table. By following these tips, you can make a delicious fruitcake that will be the star of your holiday spread.

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