Best Fruktkaka Swedish Fruitcake Not Like American Fruitcake Recipes

FRUKTKAKA (SWEDISH FRUITCAKE .... NOT LIKE AMERICAN FRUITCAKE)

Steps:

• Combine the figs, apricots, raisins, rum, orange zest, and lemon zest in small bowl; cover with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for at least 4 hours or as long as overnight.
• Heat oven to 350°F Grease the bottom and sides of a 12 1/4" x 4 1/4" x 2 3/4" loaf pan with butter and dust all over with flour; tap out excess flour and set aside.
• Combine butter and sugar in a large bowl and beat with a handheld mixer set to medium speed until the mixture is pale and fluffy, 1-2 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the reserved fruit-rum mixture and the flour mixture and mix on low speed until just combined.
• Transfer batter to prepared pan and smooth the top with a rubber spatula. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Unmold cake onto a wire rack and let cool completely before slicing.

WHITE FRUITCAKE

Steps:

• Cream together butter, sugar, and almond extract.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add remaining dry ingredients alternately with pineapple juice.
• (Make three dry and three liquid additions, combining lightly after each).
• Add floured fruit, mix well.
• BAKING: Place batter in prepared cake pan/pans.
• Can be baked in a spring form pan, Bundt pan or 2 loaf pans.
• Bake times will vary depending on pan size chosen so time shown is only an estimate.
• You the instruction given to test for doneness.
• Put a small pan filled with water in the oven.
• (To prevent the cake from drying too much) Place pan/pans in oven.
• Bake at 275°F for 2 hours (Test to see if cake is baked by inserting a long skewer or knitting needle into cake. If the item comes out clean, the cake is cooked. If batter is attached to the item, the cake needs to bake longer.).

NO-CANDIED-FRUIT FRUITCAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Add pecans, cherries, pineapple and dates; toss to coat. Beat eggs and orange juice; add to fruit mixture and mix well. Line two 9x5-in. loaf pans with foil and grease the foil. Pour fruit mixture into pans and press down. Bake at 300° for 1-3/4 to 2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans. Remove foil. Brush with corn syrup; cool completely.

ICEBOX FRUITCAKE

Steps:

• Mix together in a very large bowl - vanilla wafers, coconut, raisins, cherries, and nuts.
• On the stove melt the marshmallows with the milk and add the cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and allspice.
• When melted, pour over cookie mixture, and let cool a few minutes.
• Mix well by hand and shape into loaves.Wrap in foil and keep 3-4 weeks in the fridge in advance of using.

OLD-FASHIONED FRESH FRUIT CAKE (SWEDISH)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 175°C (or 350°F).
• Butter and flour a spring form pan.
• Cover the bottom with baking parchment and clip on the ring.
• Sift together flour, baking powder and vanilla into a bowl and set aside.
• Slice the fruit of your choice and toss in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon and set aside.
• Cream eggs and sugar until yellow and fluffy.
• Put buttermilk and butter in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Take it of the heat.
• Pour the liquid into the egg batter and blend together.
• Stir in the flour mixture to the batter, carefully.
• Pour a little batter in the bottom of the pan just to coat it.
• Arrange the fruit slices to coat the bottom of the pan.
• Pour in the remaining batter.
• Sprinkle the top with a thin coating of sugar.
• Bake for about 50 minutes try with a stick to see if it comes out clean.
• Let it cool slightly and run a knife around the edges; open the ring and let cool completely.
• Enjoy as is or with ice cream!

LILLIAN BOGA'S HARVEY WALLBANGER BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease and flour bundt pan, I use Bakers Joy.
• Put cake mix, oil, eggs, Galliano, Vodka, pudding mix, and orange juice in a large bowl.
• Beat with an electric mix on medium speed until well mixed.
• Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
• About 45-50 minutes.
• Cool in pan on rack for 10 minutes.
• Invert onto serving plate.
• GLAZE:
• Put confectioners sugar, orange juice, liquer, and vodka in a small bowl and stir until smooth.
• Pour over still warm cakie.