Best Icebox Vanilla Wafer Fruit Cake Recipes

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ICE BOX FRUITCAKE



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I don't know if this is a regional dish or what ... but NO ONE I talk to seems to have ever heard of it except the people in my family... and most people act like it's sooooo ODD ... but it's really yummy and it's really simple common ingredients ...

Provided by Elaine Harper

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped raisins
1 (4 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafers, crushed

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, stir together the pecans, raisins, walnuts, cherries, condensed milk and vanilla wafers. Dough will be very thick, you will need to use your hands.
  • Form dough into a ring shape on top of a dinner plate. Wrap in many layers of plastic wrap and/or aluminum foil. Allow to age in the refrigerator for at least a week. The flavors will have a chance to blend and all of the milk will be absorbed into the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.2 g, Cholesterol 9.5 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 110.5 mg, Sugar 22.7 g

ICEBOX FRUITCAKE



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This old-fashioned Icebox Fruitcake recipe is a traditional holiday dessert that's overflowing with decadent ingredients, like Graham cracker crumbs, pecans, maraschino cherries, and mini marshmallows.

Provided by The SouthernPlate Staff

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 box graham crackers (14.4 oz)
1 cup pecans
1 jar maraschino cherries (10 oz)
1 tablespoon cherry juice
1 cup raisins
1 cup shredded coconut (firmly packed)
1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)

Steps:

  • Finely crush graham crackers and coarsely chop pecans and drained cherries.
  • Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix well.
  • Turn out into a lightly buttered 9x13 baking dish and press flat into the pan with your hands. Chill for at least 6 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

ICEBOX VANILLA WAFER FRUIT CAKE



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This recipe was given to my mother by an old family friend when I was a young girl. I don't like traditional fruit cake very much, but this one is a great variation with the vanilla wafers. It could be classified somewhere between a cake and a candy.

Provided by Robin DuPree

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 box of vanilla wafers.
2 c coconut, shredded
1 c pecans, chopped
1/2 to 1 c maraschino cherries, chopped
1 c raisins
1 c dates, chopped
1 can(s) of condensed sweetened milk

Steps:

  • 1. First, you must save the vanilla wafer box for this recipe. Pulverize the vanilla wafers to a powder consistency in a food processor. Drain the cherries well on a paper towel and then chop. Except for the condensed milk, mix all the other ingredients into the powdered vanilla wafers throughly..
  • 2. You will need plastic gloves for the next method since it is a sticky method. Pour in the condensed milk and mix until completely mixed and wet. Place mixture back into the vanilla wafer box and beat down evenly into a square.
  • 3. Allow the fruit cake to set about 4 days to a week. Tear off the vanilla wafer box and cut into small squares. It is rich, so be conservative. Serve. Leftovers should be refrigerated.

NO BAKE FRUITCAKE



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This fruitcake recipe using crushed vanilla wafer cookies, cherries, pecans, raisins, and coconut is easy to make and requires no baking whatsoever.

Provided by Ann Hammock

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound halved candied cherries
4 cups chopped pecans
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafers, crushed

Steps:

  • In a large bowl mix the candied cherries, chopped pecans, sweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, flaked coconut, raisins, vanilla, and crushed vanilla wafers. Batter will be very stiff. Place into pan and store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475.1 calories, Carbohydrate 53.4 g, Cholesterol 7.4 mg, Fat 28.8 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 116 mg, Sugar 31.7 g

VANILLA WAFER FRUITCAKE



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This was my dear grandmother's recipe. She was a farmer's wife and a very good cook. Even folks who don't like fruitcake seem to like this one.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield about 40 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 pound candied cherries
1/2 pound candied pineapple slices
1 pound walnuts, pecans or combination of both
1 pound vanilla wafers
1/4 pound raisins
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk

Steps:

  • Set aside four whole cherries, two pineapple slices and 16 pecan or walnut halves. Chop remaining fruit and nuts. Crush vanilla wafers; combine the chopped fruit, nuts and raisins and set aside. , In a bowl, beat eggs well. Stir in sugar, salt and milk. Combine wafer/nut mixture with egg mixture. Pack into a waxed paper-lined 10-in. tube pan. Decorate top with reserved whole fruit and nuts. Bake at 325° for 45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Run a sharp knife around edge; turn cake out of pan, then back over again so decorations are on top. Cake can be made ahead and frozen; taste improves with age.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 64mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

ICEBOX FRUITCAKE (NO BAKING REQUIRED!)



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Don't turn your nose up at this one! I don't even know why it is called fruitcake really! My ENTIRE family hates fruitcake in any way, shape, or form - this is one that we all LOVE!

Provided by Lorri in Wyoming

Categories     Dessert

Time P1DT10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups pecans
1 (15 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 lb candied cherry
1/2 lb candied pineapple
1 (6 ounce) can flaked coconut
1 (12 ounce) box vanilla wafers
1 cup seedless raisin

Steps:

  • Chop pecans, cherries and pineapple and mix together.
  • Mash wafers and mix with above ingredients.
  • Add sweetened condensed milk and mix well.
  • Press into large loaf pan and put into icebox for at least 24 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 723.7, Fat 39.4, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 12.1, Sodium 206.4, Carbohydrate 92.1, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 64.5, Protein 8.3

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