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Gumdrop Fruitcake
By Caryl
![Gumdrop Fruitcake](/media/34/37/69287c1c27c0b1100b4804890ea424a3fd8d.jpg/rh/gumdrop-fruitcake.jpg)
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Servings 28
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups applesauce
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon hot water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 16 ounces gumdrops, no black ones
- 3 cups raisins
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
Finally a fruitcake worth eating! These can also be made in mini loaf pans and make a great gift!
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Nonny's Fruitcake
![Nonny's Fruitcake](/media/bb/ba/a9139251bf80ed0a8eb51b3766c19d4970a2.jpg/tsp/nonnys-fruitcake.jpg)
By á-46071
Dark and spicy applesauce-based fruit cake studded with dates, nuts, raisins and cherries baked in gift-sized mini ...
- 1 cup chunky-style applesauce
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups (8 ounces) dates, chopped
- 1 cup currants
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, coarsely chopped, reserve liquid
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup whiskey*
Gingered Fruitcake
![Gingered Fruitcake](/media/b1/58/0cd94e9c2e1668355cb48ec4c248db952635.jpg/tsp/gingered-fruitcake.jpg)
By GadgetGirl
Love this fruit cake! Features toasted pecans, apples, apricots and a slight hint of ginger lending to a unique del...
- 3/4 cup pecan halves, toasted
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup dried apples, chopped
- 2/3 cup dried apricots, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
- 4 slices fresh red apple
- 5 dried apricot halves (not unsulfured)
- 2 tablespoons pecan halves
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon bourbon or rum
Jeweled Fruitcake Miniatures
![Jeweled Fruitcake Miniatures](/media/1c/dd/3a76a6e5df7ff335acc9e8b116fc282252e7.jpg/tsp/jeweled-fruitcake-miniatures.jpg)
By polledl
These colorful Jeweled Fruitcake Miniatures are adorable! They pack a fruity punch of apricots, dates, cherries, Br...
- 1 package (8 ounce) dried apricots, cut up
- 1 package (8 ounce) pitted dates, cut up
- 2 1/2 cups Brazil nuts, chopped
- 1 cup drained red and green maraschino cherries, cut into halves
- 1/3 pound red and green candied pineapple, cut up (about 1 cup)
- 3/4 cup Gold Medal flour (if using self-rising flour, omit baking powder and salt)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Holiday White Fruitcake
![Holiday White Fruitcake](/media/9a/93/3abc8b67f83834364f281a025792f8250a95.jpg/tsp/holiday-white-fruitcake.jpg)
By á-46561
Years ago, when I attended Koloa Missionary Church in Hawaii, a friend gave me this recipe
- 1 (8-ounce) package mixed candied fruit, chopped
- 1 1/4 cups golden raisins
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped & toasted
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 2 cups butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 6 eggs
Rum Fruitcake Cookies
![Rum Fruitcake Cookies](/media/f6/e9/50585ec510dd2db6258597a96f84bb11179b.jpg/tsp/rum-fruitcake-cookies.jpg)
By HeatherS
Love fruitcake but craving cookies? These rum fruitcake cookies have the touch of rum flavor and all of the goodnes...
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon rum extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups candied fruit, about 8 ounces
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 can nuts coarsely chopped
Japanese Fruit Cake
![Japanese Fruit Cake](/media/51/0c/c97b6221f62058bd32e4e220a80753e5a156.jpg/tsp/japanese-fruit-cake.jpg)
By á-174535
Supposedly this fruit cake is called "Japanese" because it includes coconut, an exotic ingredient at the time
- CAKE:
- 3 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks ( 1/2 pound) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons dried currants
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- COCONUT FROSTING:
- 2 cups unsweetened coconut, shredded
- 3 large egg whites, lightly beaten
- 2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon lemon zest, finely grated
Panettone Italian Christmas Bread
![Panettone Italian Christmas Bread](/media/f6/bb/45fcd1b635a981b76206ad258d5365dfb942.jpg/tsp/panettone-italian-christmas-bread.jpg)
By á-7571
This traditional Italian Christmas enriched bread is filled with dried fruit marinated in orange liquer, pine nuts,
- MARINATED FRUIT:
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
- 1/3 cup dried apricots, chopped
- 1/3 cup dried tart cherries
- 1/4 cup triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur) or orange juice
- DOUGH:
- 1 package dry yeast, about 2 1/4 teaspoons
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup warm water (100°F to 110°F)
- 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 6 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, melted
- 1/4 cup fat-free milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- Cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon butter or stick margarine, melted
- 2 teaspoons turbinado or granulated sugar
Stollen Bites
![Stollen Bites](/media/db/4a/53a5715433e24cf30bcfe008ec2f6006646e.jpg/tsp/stollen-bites.jpg)
By á-9642
Stollen is a sweet yeasted bread flavored with bits of fruit served at Christmas
- SPONGE:
- 1 cup (4 1/4-ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 cup (6-ounces) lukewarm water
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- FRUIT:
- 1/2 cup (2 3/4-ounces) dried pineapple, chopped in 1/4-inch dice
- 1/2 cup (2 3/4-ounces) golden raisins or dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup (3-ounces) candied cherries, snipped into quarters
- 2 tablespoons (1-ounce) rum or brandy
- DOUGH:
- 2 1/2 cups (10 1/2-ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 6 tablespoons (3-ounces) softened butter
- 1/4 cup (1 1/2 ounces) Baker's Special Dry Milk or nonfat dry milk powder
- 1/3 cup (2 3/8-ounces) granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange zest or 1/8 teaspoon orange oil
- 1/2 cup (2 1/2-ounces) toasted almonds, chopped
- TOPPING:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick, 4-ounces) butter, melted
- 2 cups (8-ounces) confectioners' sugar, glazing sugar, or non-melting sugar
Christmas Stollen
![Christmas Stollen](/media/a4/45/16053879a1365bbc6f365805bbc77be9bbb3.jpg/tsp/christmas-stollen.jpg)
By á-46561
Stollen is a deliciously stuffed German sweet bread that’s filled to bursting with raisins, ginger and nuts that ...
- 3 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cup (3 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, divided
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, for dusting
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup almonds, sliced
- 1/2 cup crystallized ginger
- 1/2 cup orange liqueur or warm water
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 teaspoon orange zest, grated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Vegetable oil, for greasing the bowl
Nanny's Fruitcake Cookies Recipe
![Nanny's Fruitcake Cookies Recipe](/media/8a/81/7710511aee548239d85796ae0a2cfd1180d4.jpg/tsp/nannys-fruitcake-cookies-recipe.jpg)
By Zopmama
My grandmother always made a holiday fruitcake
- 1 2/3 cups pecans or walnuts, chopped
- 1 1/3 cups golden raisins
- 1 cup pitted dried plums, chopped
- 2/3 cup dried apricots, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup Triple Sec
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 large egg
- 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
Best White Fruit Cake on Earth
![Best White Fruit Cake on Earth](/media/a8/84/d8a11acfebed8342464f42073c611e2cdbe4.jpg/tsp/best-white-fruit-cake-on-earth.jpg)
By tnunnery
Normally I'm not a fan of fruitcakes but this one was exceptional with awesome flavors! Original fruit cake rec
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon extract
- 1 3/4 cup plain flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 pound butter
- 4 cup shelled pecans
- 1 pound glace pineapple
- 1 pound glace cherries
- 1 cup golden raisins
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