My Grand mum was Irish Although she spent more years living in London with her English husband, my Grand Da, she didn't give up her Irish cooking or the telling of Irish Tales. She always made Barmbrack ( Irish fruit cake)for Halloween. But at Christmas time she would ship these lovely little fruitcakes to her grandchildren in...
Provided by Dee Tourville
Categories Cakes
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. In a saucepan, combine molasses, water and vanilla; add raisins and bring to a boil.
- 2. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in fruit; cool.
- 3. In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after adding each egg.
- 4. Stir together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
- 5. Stir in fruit mixture; mixing well. Fold in the nuts.
- 6. Spoon into paper lined miniature muffin cups, filling almost to the top.
- 7. Bake at 325 for 22-24 minutes or until cake test shows it is done.
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Nasra Butt
[email protected]I've never been a fan of fruitcakes, but these miniature ones are actually pretty good.
Yahaya mk sbn Adamu104
[email protected]These fruitcakes are a lot of work to make, but they're worth it. They're so delicious and festive.
Sarmila Shrestha
[email protected]I wasn't sure how I would like these fruitcakes, but I was pleasantly surprised. They're really delicious!
Magagula Mpumy
[email protected]These miniature Christmas fruitcakes are a great gift for friends and family.
Faruk Hosan
[email protected]I love the festive colors of these fruitcakes. They're perfect for a holiday party.
Angela Bowyer
[email protected]These fruitcakes are a bit too boozy for my taste.
K W
[email protected]I've been making these miniature Christmas fruitcakes for years and they're always a hit. They're a great way to spread holiday cheer.
Jack Jones
[email protected]These fruitcakes are a little dry, but the flavor is good.
Michael koech
[email protected]I made these fruitcakes with my kids and we had a lot of fun. They were a big hit with the whole family.
Carol Nthoki
[email protected]These miniature Christmas fruitcakes are the perfect size for a party or potluck.
Yousuf Memon
[email protected]I love the moist texture of these fruitcakes. They're perfect for a cold winter day.
Hacker Pro
[email protected]These fruitcakes are a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall they're a good holiday treat.
Skan Promotar
[email protected]I've never made fruitcakes before, but these miniature ones were a great place to start. They were easy to make and turned out delicious.
pooh shistey 24k
[email protected]These miniature Christmas fruitcakes are a great way to use up leftover fruit.
Tumi Fox
[email protected]I had a hard time finding some of the ingredients for these fruitcakes, but they were worth the effort. They turned out great!
Atif 1945
[email protected]These fruitcakes are a little too dense for my taste, but the flavor is good.
rayan ali
[email protected]I love the combination of fruits and spices in these fruitcakes. They're so flavorful and remind me of the holidays.
Arslan Zaheer
[email protected]These miniature Christmas fruitcakes are the perfect holiday treat! They're easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Dark Boss np
[email protected]I made these fruitcakes for my family and they were a big success! The flavors were perfect and the texture was moist and dense.
Usman Ali Ali
[email protected]These miniature Christmas fruitcakes were a huge hit at my holiday party! They were so festive and delicious, and everyone loved them.