I am looking for a fruitcake recipe like the one my monther-in-law used to make.?

Question

Mom would make her fruitcake in October and store it wrapped in cheesecloth until Christmas time. I believe that instead of using liquer in the cake itself, she would set a glass of whiskey down in the center of the cake just before wrapping it for storage. Anyone out there have such a recipe?

Answer 1

Mom's Fruitcake

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup dried currants
2 cups raisins
1 cup candied cherries
1 ounce small gum drops, no licorice ones
2 cups pitted dates, cut in half
1 1/4 cups chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons ground allspice
1/4 cup brandy
1 cup apple jelly
2 cups boiling water
1 1/4 cups butter
3 cups white sugar
7 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda

DIRECTIONS:
Pour boiling water over raisins and currants to cover. Let steam for 5 minutes, then drain. In a very large bowl combine currants, raisins, gum drops, candied cherries, pitted dates, jelly, spices, and brandy wine or fruit juice. Stir to blend. Cover and let stand overnight.
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease three 8x4 inch loaf pans.
Cream the butter and the sugar together until light and creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each one. Stir in the vanilla.
Sift the flour and baking soda together.
Add the flour mixture alternately with the fruit mixture to the creamed mixture. Pour evenly into three loaf pans.
Bake at 275 degrees F (135 degrees C) for 2-1/4 to 3 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaves comes out clean.

Answer 2

I know the one you're looking for & somewhere I have it, I'll keep looking but in the mean while here's a good one that I use now.

NO-BAKE FRUIT CAKE

6 oz candied cherries, red & green
2 lb. citron mix
10 oz raisens
1 lb walnuts
3 Tbs. allspice
1 lb. (4 cups) graham cracker crumbs
48 big marshmallows
1 cup canned milk

Melt marshmallows in milk over low heat.
Pour over the other ingredients.
Mix well and press into loaf pan. (Spray with Pam)
Smooth top and let set a day or overnight before removing from pan.

**Makes 6 sm. loaf pans ( 1 lb each ) if you want to give as gifts.
This freezes well .

Answer 3

WHY on earth would you want fruitcake

Answer 4

Hey, you know it's kinda stupid question that I have, but, why don't you ask HER bcoz we don't know her

or is she ded?