MAMA'S CHRISTMAS FRUITCAKE - DEE DEE'S
This has to be the very best fruitcake ever!! This recipe was passed down to my mother from her mother. I can remember mama making 2 to 4 of these cakes at a time for Christmas. Everything mama put into her fruit cakes was very fresh. She would crack a fresh coconut and grate it. The pecans she put in this cake were not...
Provided by Diane Atherton
Categories Cakes
Time 3h30m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Sift all dry ingredients together. Coat fruit and nuts with just enough of flour mixture (about 1 cup) to ensure that the fruit does not stick together; set aside.
- 2. Cream butter and sugar; add eggs 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- 3. Add remaining dry mixture to egg, sugar and butter mixture; add liquor and vanilla; mix well.
- 4. Pour the creamed mixture over the fruit and nuts. Hand stir until mixed well.
- 5. Pour into 2 10-inch waxed paper lined tube pans, garnish top of cake with cherries, pineapple slices and pecan halves; place in cold oven, set oven at 275 degrees; bake 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours or until a long skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out with just a few moist crumbs. MY MOHTERS RECIPE STATES BAKE IN SLOW OVEN FOR ABOUT 2 1/2 HOURS. IT TOOK MUCH LONGER IN MY OVEN.
- 6. Once cakes are done, cool and wrap in wine soaked cheesecloth, then in Reynolds Wrap and then wrap in towels.
- 7. NOTE: The secret to these wonderful cakes is in the aging process. Mama would age her cakes from 2 to 3 weeks. Once a week she would un-wrap the cakes and pour enough liquor over the cakes to keep them moist until Christmas.
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Tracy Achaari
[email protected]This fruitcake is a delicious and festive treat that everyone will love.
Jude Selekta
[email protected]This fruitcake is the perfect way to end a holiday meal.
April McLean
[email protected]This fruitcake is a classic holiday tradition. I love making it every year.
Amber Talha
[email protected]I love the way this fruitcake ages. It gets better and better over time.
Md jhorul Islam ziahad Shordar
[email protected]This fruitcake is the perfect gift for friends and family. It's so festive and delicious.
Gaming habib
[email protected]I love that this fruitcake is so easy to make. It's the perfect recipe for busy holiday bakers.
Irvin Moloi
[email protected]This fruitcake is the perfect holiday treat. It's so rich and flavorful.
Tuguldur Tuuduu
[email protected]I love the combination of fruits and nuts in this fruitcake. It's so festive and delicious.
nonhlanhla mdluli
[email protected]This fruitcake is so moist and flavorful. It's the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Tsitsi Changu
[email protected]I made this fruitcake for a potluck, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it, and I got so many compliments.
Sugaanta Axmed Shaaruu
[email protected]This fruitcake is the perfect holiday gift. It's so festive and delicious. I love giving it to my friends and family.
Joe Baptiste
[email protected]I've never been a fan of fruitcake, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so moist and flavorful. I love the way the spices complement the fruits and nuts.
Kuber Gurung
[email protected]This fruitcake is a keeper! It's so easy to make, and it always turns out delicious. I love that I can customize it with my favorite fruits and nuts.
Will Max Charlotte Mihaljevic
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, and the fruitcake turned out perfectly. It's so delicious and festive. I can't wait to make it again next year.
MD SAHIN AHAMMED
[email protected]This fruitcake is so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of fruits and nuts. It's the perfect holiday treat.
Renae Speiser
[email protected]I made this fruitcake for Christmas last year, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it, and I've already been asked to make it again this year.
Isai Suriano
[email protected]Dee Dee's fruitcake is the best! I've been making it for years, and it's always a hit. The recipe is easy to follow, and the cake always turns out moist and delicious.
Haji Mohammedy
[email protected]I've made this fruitcake several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my friends and family.
Thato Gysman
[email protected]This fruitcake was an absolute delight! The flavors were perfectly balanced, and the texture was incredibly moist. My family and friends loved it, and it was the star of our Christmas dessert table.