MINIATURE FRUITCAKES

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"I've been using this recipe for 40 years," reports Ruth Burrus, Zionsville, Indiana. "The cakes make cute gifts."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped dates
3/4 cup chopped mixed candied fruit (about 4 ounces)
2 eggs, separated
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Halved candied cherries

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Combine egg yolks and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Fill greased and floured muffin cups two-thirds full. Cover muffin tin tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil. , Bake at 275° for 1 hour. Uncover; top with cherries. Bake 5 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes. Run a knife around the edges of each cup; remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 68mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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Jaime Velazquez

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These miniature fruitcakes are a great make-ahead treat. They can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

Bello Saheed

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I love the flavor of these miniature fruitcakes. They're also very moist and flavorful.

Bjorn Hurst

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These miniature fruitcakes are a delicious and festive treat for the holidays. They're also very easy to make.

Birganj Dinajpur

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I made these miniature fruitcakes for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.

Molla Alamin

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These miniature fruitcakes are the perfect size for a sweet treat. They're also very moist and flavorful.

Nala Jones

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I love these miniature fruitcakes! They're so easy to make and they're always a hit with my friends and family.

Taofeek Opeyemi

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These miniature fruitcakes are a great way to use up leftover fruitcake. They're also a fun and festive treat for the holidays.

noor suleiman

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I made these miniature fruitcakes for my family and they loved them! The recipe was easy to follow and the cakes turned out perfectly.

Kyle Ries

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These miniature fruitcakes are the perfect size for a sweet treat. They're also very moist and flavorful.

Manisha Shrestha

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I love the flavor of these miniature fruitcakes. They're also very moist and flavorful.

Tmg Suju

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These miniature fruitcakes are a delicious and festive treat for the holidays. They're also very easy to make.

Raj Salmani

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I made these miniature fruitcakes for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.

prakash Xsb Karki

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These miniature fruitcakes are the perfect size for a sweet treat. They're also very moist and flavorful.

Momin Solangi

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I love these miniature fruitcakes! They're so easy to make and they're always a hit with my friends and family.

Waliullah Birohi

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These miniature fruitcakes are a great way to use up leftover fruitcake. They're also a fun and festive treat for the holidays.

Ronin Lorraine

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I've made these miniature fruitcakes several times now and they're always a hit! They're so moist and flavorful, and the perfect size for a sweet treat.