CHOCOLATE-CHERRY FRUITCAKE
This is a delicious, decadent fruitcake that is, in my opinion a tasty change from the old tried and true variety. I hope you will try it and enjoy it as much as my family does. These cakes will last, well-wrapped, for about a week. If you want a really boozy cake, you can brush with additional liquor every few days before serving. They can be frozen, altho if you choose that route, don't add liquor to them. You can rewarm them once they're thawed out and add it later. Amounts will vary depending on how large you serve. Source: David Lebovitz from the Food Network.
Provided by FLUFFSTER
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 2 loaf pans
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180C.).
- A day or so before you make the cake, toss the cherries in 1/4 cup liquor. Cover, and let macerate (soak up the liquor).
- To bake the cakes, grease two 9-inch(23cm)loaf pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper and dust with cocoa powder.
- Sift together the flour, cocoa, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a standing mixer, or by hand,.
- beat the butter and sugar until very light and fluffy. Stir together the eggs and yolk with the vanilla, then dribble them in while beating.
- Mix in one-third of the flour/cocoa mixture, then half of the buttermilk or yogurt. Then mix in another third of the dry ingredients, then the rest of the yogurt or buttermilk. Finally, add the remaining dry ingredients, and gently stir in the nuts, chocolate chips and cherries.(which should have absorbed all the liquid. If not, add that as well.).
- Divide and smooth the batter into the prepared loaf pans and bake for 45 minutes, or unril a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand on the counter-top for about 15 minutes.
- With a skewer, poke about 50 holes in the cake and spoon 3 tablespoons of liquor over each cake. Let cool.
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Coco Ff
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Becky Kavuma
[email protected]This fruitcake was a waste of time and ingredients.
Agustin Tamez
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my fruitcake didn't turn out as moist as I would have liked.
Adwoa Fafali
[email protected]The fruitcake was a bit dry, but the chocolate and cherries were good.
Ballal Khan
[email protected]This fruitcake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.
Catherine Robinson
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and festive fruitcake.
Roderick Roman
[email protected]The chocolate and cherries in this fruitcake were a wonderful combination. It was a hit!
tulasi ram paudel
[email protected]This fruitcake was the perfect addition to our holiday table.
Lucas Simeons-Smith
[email protected]I've been baking fruitcakes for years, and this is one of the best recipes I've tried. It's so moist and flavorful.
Freya Dirickx
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about making a fruitcake, but this recipe proved me wrong. It was delicious!
Md Sami
[email protected]This fruitcake was a hit at our Christmas party! Everyone loved it.
Bruno Mapunda
[email protected]Not bad for my first try at baking a fruitcake. Will definitely try again!
Kayla Bowen
[email protected]This fruitcake was fantastic! It was moist and flavorful, and the chocolate and cherries were a perfect combination. I'll definitely be making it again.