Best 7 Fruitcake With Rum Recipes

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Indulge in the timeless tradition of fruitcake baking with our curated collection of recipes. From the classic dark fruitcake, brimming with a symphony of dried fruits, nuts, and a hint of warm spices, to the elegant white fruitcake, adorned with candied citrus and a touch of almond extract, our recipes cater to every palate. Discover the secrets of creating a moist and flavorful fruitcake, perfected through generations of culinary wisdom. Embark on a journey of baking bliss as we guide you through each step, ensuring a delightful and unforgettable fruitcake experience.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HOLIDAY FRUITCAKE



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This is my own fruitcake recipe and it's a family favorite. The mixture of fruits and nuts helps make it a tasty treat. -Allene Spence, Delbarton, West Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 2h20m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-1/2 cups whole red candied cherries
1-1/2 cups whole green candied cherries
3 cups diced candied pineapple
1 pound walnut halves
10 ounces golden raisins
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
5 large eggs
4 tablespoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°. Combine fruit and nuts. In another bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Pour over fruit and nuts; stir to coat. , Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 2 hours. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Wrap tightly and store in a cool place. Bring to room temperature before serving; slice with a serrated knife.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 686 calories, Fat 32g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 342mg sodium, Carbohydrate 92g carbohydrate (61g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

CHRISTMAS FRUITCAKE



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It's a shame that fruitcake as a species gets such a bad rap. With its two key ingredients--rum and butter--it ought to be a hit. This recipe includes dried fruit, instead of the glowing, candied stuff we've all learned to associate with fruitcake, and is less dense and more cake-like than many fruitcake recipes. It has become a favorite of my friends and family around the holidays (even the skeptical ones), and is delicious by itself, or covered with a layer of almond paste.

Provided by Karen Uffelman

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes     Rum

Time P20DT6h57m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

⅛ cup chopped dried cherries
⅛ cup chopped dried mango
¼ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup dried currants
2 tablespoons chopped candied citron
¼ cup dark rum
½ cup butter
¼ cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
½ cup all-purpose flour
⅛ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup unsulfured molasses
2 tablespoons milk
¼ cup chopped pecans
¼ cup dark rum, divided

Steps:

  • Soak cherries, mango, cranberries, currants, and citron in 1/4 cup rum for at least 24 hours. Cover tightly, and store at room temperature.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter a 6x3-inch round pan or loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg. Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; mix into butter and sugar in three batches, alternating with molasses and milk. Stir in soaked fruit and chopped nuts. Scrape batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then sprinkle with 2 tablespoons rum.
  • Cut out one piece parchment paper and one piece cheesecloth, each large enough to wrap around the cake. Moisten cheesecloth with 1 tablespoon rum. Arrange cheesecloth on top of parchment paper, and unmold cake onto it. Sprinkle top and sides of cake with remaining rum. Wrap the cheesecloth closely to the surface of the cake, then wrap with paper. Place in an airtight tin, and age for at least 10 weeks. If storing longer, douse with additional rum for every 10 weeks of storage.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33.3 g, Cholesterol 54.1 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 202.7 mg, Sugar 20.5 g

RUM FRUITCAKE



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Make and share this Rum Fruitcake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by katie in the UP

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/4 cup dried mango
1/2 cup currants
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 cup dried papaya
1 teaspoon orange zest
1/2 cup rum (dark is the best!)
3 tablespoons rum
4 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 tablespoon baking soda
1/2 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • soak mango, papaya, currants and zest in 1/2 cup rum (while you prepare the rest of the ingredients).
  • cream butter and sugar.
  • Add egg, vanilla and sour cream.
  • sift together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder.
  • Add butter and flour mixture together. Stir.
  • Add fruit mixture and coconut.
  • (if too dry add just a little more rum!).
  • Place mixture in a bundt pan.
  • Bake at 325 degrees 1 1/2 hours or until cake is done!
  • While cake is warm, poke holes in the top with tooth pick and sprinkle remaining 3 tbls rum.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.3, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 32, Sodium 339.4, Carbohydrate 34.4, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 16.9, Protein 3.5

FRUITCAKE WITH RUM



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This is a fantastic mixed fruitcake. I usually start making these in October for Xmas presents. Sometimes I make them in mini pans too. Absolutly delicious and a welcome gift. As they are sitting I add more rum to the soaked cheesecloth about every week to keep them moist. I found this recipe in a Montreal newspaper (The Gazette) and have use it for 20 years now. Time does not include overnight marinating time.

Provided by FrenchBunny

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h45m

Yield 2 loaves, 16-25 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 1/2 cups golden raisins
1 1/2 cups raisins
1 cup dates (chopped)
1 cup dried apricot (chopped)
1 cup golden fig (chopped)
1 cup blanched almond (whole)
1 cup pecans
1 1/2 cups candied citrus peel
1 cup candied cherry (halved)
1/2 cup dark rum
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
4 eggs
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • In a large bowl mix the first nine ingredients. Pour rum over and stir. Cover and let sit overnight. Stirring occasionally.
  • In a large bowl cream the butter with the brown sugar until fluffy.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time beating well after each egg.
  • In a medium bowl sift 2 cups of the flour with baking powder,salt, cinnamon, allspice and cloves.
  • Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and stir well.
  • Toss 1/4 cup flour with the rum soaked fruits.
  • Pour batter over the fruit mixture and mix really well. Batter will be very thick.
  • Spoon into two 9 X 5 loaf pans lined with greased brown paper. Smooth the tops of the batter in the pans. If you wish arrange some candied cherries and almonds on top of batter.
  • Place pans in middle of the oven which has been preheated to 275°F Also place a shallow pan of water on the bottom rack. Bake for 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until toothpick comes out clean. Place loaves in pan on rack for 15 minutes to cool completely. Remove paper or foil and wrap in rum soaked cheesecloth and wrap in foil. Store in cool, dry place for several weeks.

FREE RANGE FRUITCAKE



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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     dessert

Yield 10 slices

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 cup golden raisins
1 cup currants
1/2 cup sun dried cranberries
1/2 cup sun dried blueberries
1/2 cup sun dried cherries
1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
Zest of one lemon, chopped coarsely
Zest of one orange, chopped coarsely
1/4 cup candied ginger, chopped
1 cup gold rum
1 cup sugar
5 ounces unsalted butter (1 1/4 sticks)
1 cup unfiltered apple juice
4 whole cloves, ground
6 allspice berries, ground
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
1/4 to 1/2 cup toasted pecans, broken
Brandy for basting and/or spritzing

Steps:

  • Combine dried fruits, candied ginger and both zests. Add rum and macerate overnight, or microwave for 5 minutes to re-hydrate fruit.
  • Place fruit and liquid in a non-reactive pot with the sugar, butter, apple juice and spices. Bring mixture to a boil stirring often, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for at least 15 minutes. (Batter can be completed up to this point, then covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days. Bring to room temperature before completing cake.)
  • Heat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Combine dry ingredients and sift into fruit mixture. Quickly bring batter together with a large wooden spoon, then stir in eggs one at a time until completely integrated, then fold in nuts. Spoon into a 10-inch non-stick loaf pan and bake for 1 hour. Check for doneness by inserting toothpick into the middle of the cake. If it comes out clean, it's done. If not, bake another 10 minutes, and check again.
  • Remove cake from oven and place on cooling rack or trivet. Baste or spritz top with brandy and allow to cool completely before turning out from pan.
  • When cake is completely cooled, seal in a tight sealing, food safe container. Every 2 to 3 days, feel the cake and if dry, spritz with brandy. The cake's flavor will enhance considerably over the next two weeks. If you decide to give the cake as a gift, be sure to tell the recipient that they are very lucky indeed.

SPICED RUM FRUITCAKE



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This fruitcake not only can be made weeks ahead, it tastes better that way! You can substitute Brazil nuts, pecans and hazelnuts for the walnuts-or use a combination of nuts. -Jason Boor, Manchester, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h40m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped walnuts
1 package (8 ounces) pitted dates, chopped
1 cup maraschino cherries, halved
1/2 cup dried mangoes, chopped
3 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup spiced rum, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°. Line a 9x5-in. loaf pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides of pan; grease and set aside., In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the walnuts, dates, cherries and mangoes; toss to coat. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, brown sugar and 1/2 cup rum until blended; stir into fruit mixture. Transfer to prepared pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours. Cool in pan on a wire rack 20 minutes. Slowly pour remaining rum over cake. Cool completely. Wrap tightly and store in a cool, dry place overnight. Cut with a serrated knife.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Fat 11g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 96mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

RUM FRUITCAKE COOKIES



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I love these cookies because they are so full of fruit and lots of raisins. It came from a Favorite Brand Names cookbook. I have been making them for Christmas for the past few years and everybody loves them! My co-workers love them too, so I always have to make them some too! I hate making fruitcake so these are much easier! I line my cookie sheets with parchment paper so they don't burn. My oven is quite hot so I lower the temperature by twenty five degrees. I don't bake them for as long because my oven is so hot. I bake them for eight minutes and they are just a nice shade of brown. Hope you like them!

Provided by Aunty Pen

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup sugar
3/4 cup 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 chopped mixed candied fruit
1 cup raisins
1 cup nuts, coarsley chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees farenheit( or lower) Lightly grease cookie sheets or use parchment paper. Set aside. Beat sugar and shortening in a large bowl until fluffy. Add eggs, orange juice and rum extract, beat 2 minutes.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Add candied fruit, raisins and nuts. Stir into creamed mixture. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes (or not as long, depending on oven heat) Let cookies stand on cookie sheets 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 840.6, Fat 40.6, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 105.8, Sodium 910.4, Carbohydrate 108.2, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 50.5, Protein 14.4

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Tips:

- Use high-quality, fresh fruits. This will ensure that your fruitcake has the best possible flavor. - Chop the fruits into small pieces. This will help them to distribute evenly throughout the cake and prevent them from sinking to the bottom. - Dredge the fruits in flour before adding them to the batter. This will help to prevent them from bleeding into the cake and making it soggy. - Use a combination of light and dark rum. This will give the cake a more complex flavor. - Soak the fruits in the rum for at least 24 hours before using them. This will allow the rum to penetrate the fruits and give them a more intense flavor. - Let the cake cool completely before glazing it. This will help the glaze to set properly. - Store the cake in a cool, dry place. It will keep for up to 2 weeks. ###

Conclusion:

Fruitcake is a delicious and festive holiday treat. With careful preparation and attention to detail, you can make a fruitcake that is sure to impress your friends and family. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a novice, this recipe is a great place to start. So get baking and enjoy the delicious results!

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