CHRISTMAS FRUITCAKE
Though some people love it and other people hate it, fruitcake is the ultimate homemade Christmas food gift. Since it is nothing more than fruits and nuts in an egg-flour-butter batter, you can vary the proportions to suit your taste.
Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Categories dessert
Time 3h
Yield 4 cakes
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Combine all fruits, preserves, vanilla and liquor in a large bowl. Mix well, cover with plastic wrap and store in a cool place overnight.
- Add hazelnuts, coconut and pecans to the fruits, mix well and set aside. Butter and flour four loaf pans. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
- Make batter in two batches for greater ease of working. In a large bowl, cream 1 cup of butter until it is light and fluffy. Beat in 1 cup of brown sugar, a little at a time. Beating continuously, add 6 eggs, one at a time.
- Mix flour and spices together and sift half the mixture over batter. Fold together well.
- Mix half the fruits and nuts into batter and turn into two loaf pans. For second batch, repeat the last three steps with remaining ingredients.
- Cover loaf pans with aluminum foil and place in preheated oven. Bake for 2 hours. Remove foil and bake 40 minutes longer.
- Remove cakes from oven, run a knife around edges of the pans and turn upside down on a cake rack. Leave to cool. When cakes are thoroughly cool, wrap well in cheesecloth and pour liquor on top, bottom and sides until cheesecloth is soaked. Wrap each cake in several layers of aluminum foil to protect them from the air. They are ready to eat in two to three weeks, although the longer they're kept the better they are. Open every few weeks and add more liquor if cheesecloth seems dry.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 621, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 79 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 67 milligrams, Sugar 49 grams, TransFat 1 gram
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Akunne Charles O.
[email protected]This fruitcake was delicious! It was moist and flavorful, and the cranberries added a nice tartness. I would definitely make this again.
Aizen Zoldyk
[email protected]This fruitcake was a bit dry for my taste. I think I might have overbaked it. Otherwise, the flavor was good. I would recommend checking the cake a few minutes before the recommended baking time.
kayleigh cutting
[email protected]I made this fruitcake for a Christmas party, and it was a huge hit! It was moist and flavorful, and the candied fruits and nuts added a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again next year.
Ifty zaman
[email protected]This fruitcake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved it. It was moist and flavorful, and the candied fruits and nuts added a nice touch. I would recommend using less sugar next time.
2kbeatz sa
[email protected]I've never been a big fan of fruitcake, but this recipe changed my mind. It was moist and flavorful, and the cranberries added a nice tartness. I will definitely be making this again.
Abdullatif Muradi
[email protected]Overall, I thought this fruitcake was very good. It was moist and flavorful, and the candied fruits and nuts added a nice touch. I would definitely make it again.
Puyi Simbonge
[email protected]This fruitcake was a bit dry for my taste. I think I might have overbaked it. Otherwise, the flavor was good. I would recommend checking the cake a few minutes before the recommended baking time.
Nimca Xueen daahir
[email protected]I've made this fruitcake several times, and it's always a hit. It's a bit of a process, but it's worth it. The cake is so moist and flavorful, and it keeps well for weeks. I usually make it a few weeks before Christmas and store it in a cool, dark pl
Oala Edna
[email protected]This fruitcake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved it. It was moist and flavorful, and the candied fruits and nuts added a nice touch. I would recommend using less sugar next time.
Mdjakirhossain 789
[email protected]I've been making this fruitcake for years, and it's always a favorite. It's a bit of a process, but it's worth it. The cake is so moist and flavorful, and it keeps well for weeks.
Kiara Rose
[email protected]This fruitcake was delicious! It was moist and flavorful, and the cranberries added a nice tartness. I would definitely make this again.
Sabbir Hossen
[email protected]This fruitcake was a bit dry for my taste. I think I might have overbaked it. Otherwise, the flavor was good. I would recommend checking the cake a few minutes before the recommended baking time.
Shaon gaming
[email protected]I've made this fruitcake several times, and it's always a hit. It's a bit of a process, but it's worth it. The cake is so moist and flavorful, and it keeps well for weeks. I usually make it a few weeks before Christmas and store it in a cool, dark pl
Edafe Oke
[email protected]This fruitcake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved it. It was moist and flavorful, and the candied fruits and nuts added a nice touch. I would recommend using less sugar next time.
Bola Achieve
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about making this fruitcake, but I'm so glad I did! It was surprisingly easy to make, and it turned out delicious. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the candied fruits and nuts added a nice touch. I will definitely be making
Hef Row
[email protected]I've been making this fruitcake for years, and it's always a favorite. It's a bit of a process, but it's worth it. The cake is so moist and flavorful, and it keeps well for weeks.
Sumeera Salie
[email protected]This fruitcake was a hit at our Christmas party! It was moist and flavorful, and the cranberries added a nice tartness. I will definitely be making this again next year.