Chocolate Fruitcake
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Chef's Note
“Chocolate Fruitcake”
READY IN:15hrs 10mins |
SERVES:12 |
YIELD:2 cakes |
UNITS:US |
Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 lb mixed candied fruit
- 4 ounces cherries, dried
- 4 ounces pineapple, dried
- 3 cups golden raisins
- 2 cups currants, dried
- 1 cup dates, chopped
- 1 cup Bourbon
- 1 cup molasses
- 3 cups mixed nuts, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 8 eggs
- 2 cups flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice
- 1 1⁄2 ounces unsweetened chocolate or 1 1⁄2 ounces Choco-bake, melted
Directions
- In large bowl, combine fruits.
- Pour bourbon and molasses over all. Cover; let stand overnight.
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Add nuts to fruit mixture. Cream butter with sugars.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time.
- Add chocolate. Add remaining ingredients to mixture; mix well. Add fruits and nuts.
- Pour into 2 greased and waxed paper-lined 9 x 5 x 3-inch pans. Bake for 3 hours.
Chocolate Fruitcake