CANDIED FRUITCAKE
I discovered that candied fruit likes getting soused with currants or dates, and that it isn't fussy about the medium: sherry, rum or Cognac all make it happy. And the trick to baking with it is simple: use the good stuff and use it judiciously. Fold just enough diced peel and choice cherries into a batter with chopped dates and spice and watch the tone and texture lighten up. No one would dream of calling this fruitcake.
Provided by Kay Rentschler
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Combine dates and candied fruit in a small bowl; pour coffee and brandy over them, and stir to combine. Cover and macerate 6 hours or overnight.
- Place oven rack in lowest position and large roasting pan on rack. Fill pan halfway with hot water. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 10-inch tube pan. Stir flour, mace, cinnamon, cloves, salt, baking powder and soda together in medium bowl; set aside.
- In mixer with paddle attachment, beat butter on medium speed until light and fluffy, 40 seconds. Scrape down bowl, add brown sugar, and beat until light and fluffy, 2 minutes. Mix in vanilla. Add eggs, beating well after each addition.
- With machine on low speed, add dry ingredients, and mix just to combine. Mix in dates, fruit and macerating liquid. Turn batter into cake pan, smoothing top. Bake in water bath until cake has risen and top is brown, about an hour. Remove cake from oven, cool in pan on wire rack 5 minutes, turn out of pan right-side up onto rack and cool completely.
- Heat sugar with 1 tablespoon water to a simmer, stirring to dissolve sugar. Simmer until syrup thickens slightly. Remove from heat. Arrange slices of candied fruit on top of cake, and brush with syrup.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 305, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 47 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 214 milligrams, Sugar 23 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Yosaf qureshe
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the best fruitcake I've ever made.
Sufyan Bhatti
[email protected]This fruitcake is a waste of time and money.
madhu gc
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Mijanor Rahman
[email protected]This is the worst fruitcake I've ever had. It's dry, dense, and flavorless.
Sidny Pasierb
[email protected]I've made this fruitcake several times, and it's always been a disaster. I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
Sheila Vasquez
[email protected]This fruitcake is way too sweet for my taste.
Imoan Aner
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my fruitcake turned out too dense. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Zalika Nambi
[email protected]This fruitcake is a bit dry, but it's still pretty good.
Zach Hatake Haruno
[email protected]The candied fruit in this recipe is a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed the fruitcake overall.
Babul Hossen
[email protected]This fruitcake is a bit dense, but that's how I like it.
Malik Tanveer Malik Tanveer
[email protected]I've never been a fan of fruitcake, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so delicious and moist.
Mr Sk Techyoutube
[email protected]This fruitcake is a great gift for Christmas or any other special occasion.
Dolkar Gurung
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this fruitcake. The candied fruit, spices, and nuts all work together perfectly.
Shah Zaib
[email protected]This is the best fruitcake recipe I've ever used. It's so moist and flavorful.
EVOIX De La Luz
[email protected]I've made this fruitcake several times now, and it always turns out perfect.
richard phillips
[email protected]The candied fruit in this recipe is a great way to add some extra flavor and texture.
Patricia Nance
[email protected]This fruitcake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort.
Lil Vee
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of fruitcake, but this one changed my mind. It's so delicious!
Dianne Fernandez
[email protected]I made this fruitcake for my family for Christmas, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Muassir Pir
[email protected]This candied fruitcake is the best I've ever had! It's so moist and flavorful, and the candied fruit is the perfect touch.