FRUITCAKE
This dense fruitcake makes a delightful gift. The addition of alcohol means that fruitcakes can be tucked away for long periods of time.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Stir together dried fruit, candied ginger, peel, and 1/2 cup liqueur. Let stand at room temperature 3 hours or overnight.
- Cut parchment paper to line the bottom of a 7-by-3-inch or 9-by-2-inch round cake pan. Coat pan with cooking spray; line with parchment. Spray lining. Flour pan; tap out excess.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Whisk together flour, baking powder, spices, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Put butter and sugars in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle; mix on medium speed until smooth. Mix in eggs (1 at a time), molasses, and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture; mix until smooth. Mix in fruit, nuts, and coconut.
- Pour batter into pan. Bake until a cake tester comes out clean, about 2 1/2 hours for 9-inch cake or 2 3/4 hours for 7-inch cake. If desired, brush with up to 1/2 cup liqueur. Unmold; let cool.
FRUITCAKE, THE DRINK
Not a big fan of making fruitcake but love the taste? Then, try out this "recipe" for a Fruitcake Holiday Drink. All the flavor and none of the hassle. Your guests will think you are brilliant and creative for making it and it will go over well at any holiday gathering.
Provided by Annacia
Categories Beverages
Time 5m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Simply, mix the sugar and ground cloves together in a saucer.
- Moisten a rim of a chilled cocktail glass with a cut lemon and spin in the sugar-clove mixture.
- Shake the other ingredients well with some cracked ice in your cocktail shaker and then strain into the prepared glass.
- Garnish with candied fruit peel and crystalized ginger. Yum!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.9, Fat 0.2, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 3.1, Carbohydrate 14.3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 12.9, Protein 0.1
FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE
Very moist and fruity cake, no oil added, quick and easy. Especially delicious when served with whipped cream. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.
Provided by Cyndi
Categories Desserts Cakes Holiday Cake Recipes
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x9 inch square baking pan.
- Combine the flour, white sugar, egg, baking soda, vanilla and undrained fruit cocktail. Mix until blended. Pour batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle the top with the brown sugar.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes or until golden brown and firm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.8 calories, Carbohydrate 31.7 g, Cholesterol 11.6 mg, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 86.8 mg, Sugar 19.2 g
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