what is the best way to make adelicious fruit cake.?

Answer 1

Apricot Brandy Fruitcake

1 pound red glacé cherries
1 pound green glacé cherries
1 pound candied pineapple
2 boxes white raisins
1 (16 ounce) can peaches, minced, undrained
1 cup apricot brandy
2 cups butter
2 cups granulated sugar
11 eggs
1 pound pecans
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon salt

Mix cherries, pineapple, raisins, undrained peaches and apricot brandy. Cover tightly and let stand overnight.
Cream butter, sugar and eggs. Add pecans, flour, vanilla extract, lemon extract and salt. Reserving juice from fruit mixture, add fruits to the other mixture.
Line the bottoms of 4 bread pans with greased brown paper. Set a pan of water in the oven.
Bake the bread for 2 to 4 hours at 300 degrees F.

Answer 2

GRANDMAS OLD FASHIONED FRUIT CAKE

1 c. shortening
Pinch salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cloves
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
1 c. molasses
4 eggs
1 pkg. mincemeat (break up)
4 oz. nut meats
3/4 c. dates
1 lb. candied fruits
1 c. raisins
1 c. warm coffee
1/2 c. any kind of juice
1 tsp. baking soda
Enough flour to make stiff dough
4 tbsp. baking powder

Mix shortening, brown sugar, and white sugar, cream together. Add salt, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg. Mix in eggs. Put in mincemeat and then add molasses.
In a large bowl place nuts, dates, candied fruits and raisins. Mix enough flour so they don't stick together.

In a large bowl to warm coffee add juice, soda, and baking powder. Then mix some flour in the liquid mixture, then fruit, alternate until fruits are mixed in and dough is stiff. Bake in greased and floured pans; in 350 degree oven 35 to 40 minutes or until done. Cool. Store foil wrapped in cool place until served.

Answer 3

There is no way to make a delicious fruit cake. They're disgusting. Try a rum cake instead.

Answer 4

INGREDIENTS
2 cups ground almonds
3 cups red candied cherries
1 1/2 cups green candied cherries
1 (8 ounce) package diced candied citron
6 cups golden raisins
8 ounces candied pineapple, diced
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup shortening
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 2/3 cups white sugar
8 egg yolks
4 teaspoons almond extract
2/3 cup brandy
2/3 cup milk
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
8 egg whites
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Place a pan of water in oven. Grease thoroughly and line with heavy brown paper one set of tier pans (one 9 inch, one 7 inch, and one 5 inch).
In a large bowl combine ground almonds and fruits. Dredge with one cup flour.
In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup flour and shortening. Gradually blend in white sugar. Beat in egg yolks and almond flavoring; beat until very light and fluffy. Mix together brandy and milk; add alternately with 4 1/2 cups flour to creamed mixture. Make 3 dry and 2 liquid additions, combining lightly after each.
In another bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar to form stiff but moist peaks. Fold into batter. Fold in floured fruit mixture.
Bake for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours, depending on size of pan. Bake each cake until it tests done with a toothpick. Remove from pans, and lift off paper. Cool.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Banana Fruit Cake recipe

1 cup butter
2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans or black walnuts
1 1/2 cup raisins
6 ripe bananas, mashed
2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 (8 ounce) package chopped dates
1/4 pound red and green candied cherries, cut
3 pieces candied pineapple, finely cut
1 (16 ounce) container fruit cake mix

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and mix, add nuts, raisins and dates; mix.

Sift flour, baking soda, spices and salt. Add part of flour mixture to creamed mixture. Add bananas; mix. Add remaining flour. Add fruits and mix well.

Pour into greased and paper-lined tube pan and loaf pan.

Bake at 250 degrees F for about 4 hours. Place pan of water on rack under cakes for first 3 hours to keep moist

Chocolate Cherry Fruitcake recipe

Makes two 9-inch loaves

1 1/2 cups dried cherries (or cranberries)
1 1/2 cups red candied cherries (or other dried fruit)
1/4 cup plus 6 tablespoons rum or brandy
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
2 cups granulated sugar
5 large eggs, at room temperature
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups buttermilk or plain yogurt (regular or low fat)
1 cup (6 ounces) chocolate chips
2 cups walnuts or pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped

Butter and flour two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.

In a medium size mixing bowl, mix together the dried cherries, candied cherries and 1/4 cup of the rum or brandy. Set aside for 1 hour.

Adjust the oven rack to the center of the oven and heat to 350 degrees F. Cream together the butter and sugar for 3 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, until completely incorporated (if using an electric mixer, stop and scrape the bowl once or twice).

In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add one-third of the dry ingredients to the creamed butter mixture, beat briefly, then add the buttermilk or yogurt, then the remaining flour. Mix just until smooth.

Stir in the cherries (and any unabsorbed liquor) and the nuts.

Pour the batter in to pans and bake for 65-70 minutes, until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.

While the cakes are warm, pour 3 tablespoons of rum or brandy over each cake. Let cool in the pans for 15 minutes, then turn out on a wire rack.

If you arere not going to serve the cakes within a few days, you can either freeze them, well wrapped in plastic wrap for 3-4 months, or brush them all over with lots of additional liquor, wrap in plastic wrap and store in a cool, dry place

Fruitcakes in Candied Grapefruit Shells recipe

Source: The Betty Furness Westinghouse Cook Book

Holiday fruit cake baked in candied grapefruit shells is a delightfully original gift. It packs easily and travels well.

12 grapefruits
8 cups water
8 cups granulated sugar
2 cup corn syrup
1 tablespoon glycerin

To Prepare the Shells: Select perfect grapefruits that are clean and free from blemishes. Wash and cut slice from top of each. Remove inside of fruit with teaspoon, being careful not to break shell. Cover shells with cold salted water (1 teaspoon salt to each quart water), bring to boil, and cook five minutes. Drain, cover again with fresh water and boil five minutes. Repeat process about three times until bitter flavor is gone from peel and peel is tender, but not tender enough to break apart. Invert shells and drain on a wire rack for at least an hour, preferably overnight.

Syrup for 10 to 12 Shells There must be enough syrup to cover and float the fruit. Cook the shells in syrup until syrup gives a jelly test (about 250 degrees F). Let shells stand in syrup overnight, or longer.

Reheat and cook 10 minutes. Cool in syrup until ready to use. Drain before filling with cake mixture. Use any fruit cake batter to fill shells. Fill shells about 3/4 full.

To Cook the Cakes in Candied Shells: Steam about 1 1/2 hours. This may be done on top if the range, in the oven or the roaster. (Place filled grapefruit shells on lift-out rack in insert pan of roaster-oven. Pour 2 quarts of water in bottom of insert pan, set control at 300 degrees F for 1/2 hour, or until center of cakes are done when tested with a wooden pick. Cool.

Store in a covered container. If the confection seems dry, place a fresh orange in the container for a day or two. If properly stored, this confection will keep for a year. Serve by slicing through peel, either crosswise or lengthwise.

Orange Slice Fruitcake recipe

2 pounds orange slice candy, chopped
2 pounds pitted dates
2 pounds miniature marshmallows
2 cups chopped nuts
2 pounds graham cracker crumbs
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups evaporated milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

In a large bowl, combine orange candy, dates, marshmallows, nuts, graham crackers, sugar, evaporated milk and vanilla extract. Mix together well, then press into regular or molded loaf pans. Chill overnight before slicing.

Makes 8 pounds.


Vanilla Wafer Fruitcake recipe

1 (13 ounce) package vanilla wafers
1 pound pecan halves
1/2 pound candied red cherries
1/2 pound candied green pineapple
5 ounces white raisins
2 large eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 small can evaporated milk
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a tube pan.

(Save 5 whole cherries, 10 pineapple wedges and 15 pecan halves.)

Crush wafers in large mixing bowl. Add cherries cut in half, pineapple cut in wedges, pecan halves broken in two and whole raisins. Mix well. Beat eggs well; add sugar, milk and salt. Add to wafer fruit mixture. Mix well. Place in prepared pan and press down firmly. Decorate with reserved fruit and nuts. Bake in center of oven for one hour.

Cool 15 minutes

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