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I like to have plenty of Fruit Cake on hand for the holidays. I make about 10 loafs, and then I wrapped them in wrap. When I served to my guest, it's fresh and moist. That's only, if my husband don't get the cake first! ====================================================== 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking power 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 3/4 cup diced mixed candied fruits and peels, or snipped mixed dried Fruit 1/2 cup raisins or snipped pitted dates 1/2 cup candied red and green cherries, quartered 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts 2 eggs 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup orange juice or apple juice 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted 2 tablespoons light molasses Brandy or fruit juice ====================================================== 1.Grease an 8x4x2-inch loaf pan. Line bottom and sides of pan with brown paper to prevent over browning: grease paper. Set pan aside. In a mixing bowl stir together flour, cinnamon, baking power, baking soda, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves. Add fruits and peels, raisins, cherries, and nuts; mix ingredients well. 2. In another mixing bowl beat eggs; stir in brown sugar, juice, butter or margarine, and molasses till combined. Stir into fruit mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan. 3. Bake in a 300 degree oven for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or till a wooden toothpick comes out clean. Cover pan loosely with foil after 1 hour of baking to prevent over browning. Place cake in pan on a wire rack and cool thoroughly. 4. Remove cake from pan. Wrap cake in brandy -or- fruit juice- moistened cheesecloth. Overwrap with foil. Store in the refrigerator for 2 to 8 weeks to mellow flavor. Remoisten cheesecloth about once a week or as needed. Makes 6 servings. Prep: 30 Minutes. ===================================================== Light Fruit Cake
Prepair as above; except omit nutmeg, allspice, and cloves and substitute light-colored syrup for the molasses. Add 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel and 1 tablespoon lemon juice with the corn syrup. =================================================== I love the smell of cinnamon, allspice, candied fruit, raisins, red and green cherries, brown sugar, molasses, brandy or fruit juice when these fragrances fill my home. There is not a better tasting food when piping hot (outside of homemade bread). I am getting hungry for some, just by writing about it. =================================================== I will not buy Fruit Cake from a store or a bakery. For the following reasons: (1) Very, Very dry. (2) Small amount. (3) The prices that I have seen are outrageous.
============================================= Have a Happy Holiday Season.
A good idea to make them in loaf size as then they don't dry out like the larger ones do. Cakes never seem to last in my house with so many mouths asking more cake please Nanna. If you have grandchildren or small children you may be interested in reading my review of the recipes I make with my great grandchildren on xmas eve. It can be very messy but such good fun,
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05.12.2006 14:46
A good idea to make them in loaf size as then they don't dry out like the larger ones do. Cakes never seem to last in my house with so many mouths asking more cake please Nanna. If you have grandchildren or small children you may be interested in reading my review of the recipes I make with my great grandchildren on xmas eve. It can be very messy but such good fun,
12.05.2003 19:46
Sounds great:) -Jon
27.12.2002 15:57
Sounds gorgeous but hard to do