Holiday Fruitcake

Name: Holiday Fruitcake
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 6 h
Yield: 1 cake
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups mixed candied fruit (fruit cake mix, 12 oz); 1 1/2 cups candied pineapple (12 oz); 1 cup whole candied red cherries (8 oz); 1 cup whole green candied cherry (8 oz); 1 cup dried apple, chopped; 1 cup dates, chopped; 2 cups raisins or 2 cups currants; 1 cup slivered almonds; 1 cup walnut halves; 1 3/4 cups flour; 3/4 cup sugar; 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter; 5 eggs; 2 tablespoons dark molasses; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; Bourbon

Submitted by txzuckerbaeckerin

"This one is actually a very nice one. I drown it repeatedly with rum or brandy once a week from October on. It is so good by Xmas! Many of my friends love it and insist on having it every year. I post it here for safekeeping."

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Ready In:: 6hrs
Ingredients:: 18
Yields:: 1 cake

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ cups mixed candied fruit (fruit cake mix, 12 oz)
1 ¹⁄₂ cups candied pineapple (12 oz)
1 cup whole candied red cherries (8 oz)
1 cup whole green candied cherry (8 oz)
1 cup dried apple, chopped
1 cup dates, chopped
2 cups raisins or 2 cups currants
1 cup slivered almonds
1 cup walnut halves
1 ³⁄₄ cups flour
³⁄₄ cup sugar
³⁄₄ cup packed light brown sugar
¹⁄₂ cup butter
5 eggs
2 tablespoons dark molasses
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda
Bourbon

directions

Pour bourbon over combined fruits and nuts, cover and let stand for 2-3 hours.
Preheat oven to 275°F.
Measure remaining ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
Stir a few times to incorporate, then beat on high for 3 minutes.
Stir in drained fruit mixture.
Keep the leftover bourbon for brushing the cake.
Spread into evenly greased 12-cup fluted or angel food pan or 2 greased 6 cup fluted pans.
Press mixture firmly into pan.
Bake in preheated oven at 275°F for 3-3 1/2 hours (time for the 12 c pan), or until toothpick comes out clean.
Let cool in the pan for 20 minutes.
Invert onto cooling rack to cool completely.
Wrap tightly in Saran wrap and store dark and cool.
If you like, brush with remaining bourbon once a week until Xmas.

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This is very close to a recipe my mom made. I skip the walnuts and substitute pecans ( just a personal preference) I also substitue a good bourbon for the rum or brandy. The cake is great and the memories it evokes are wonderful.

Mike Sr.

Tweaks

This is very close to a recipe my mom made. I skip the walnuts and substitute pecans ( just a personal preference) I also substitue a good bourbon for the rum or brandy. The cake is great and the memories it evokes are wonderful.

Mike Sr.

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I came from Germany quite some years ago and live in North Texas. I used to do pastries and cakes, but had to stop due to health reasons. I still cook, and bake, but in great moderation and not as elaborately, as I've done in the past.  My cats and I enjoy a quiet life and I'm rebuilding friendships and making new ones..

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