Best 10 Mini Fruitcake Cupcakes Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful flavors of the holiday season with these enchanting Mini Fruitcake Cupcakes. Each bite is a symphony of classic fruitcake flavors, perfectly encapsulated in a moist and tender cupcake. These cupcakes are not only a festive treat but also a fun and creative way to enjoy the traditional fruitcake experience.

The recipes in this article offer a variety of options to suit your taste preferences. Choose from the classic fruitcake cupcake recipe, which features a rich and dense cake studded with dried fruits, nuts, and spices. For a more modern twist, try the cranberry-orange fruitcake cupcakes, where the tangy cranberries and sweet oranges add a burst of freshness to the traditional flavors.

If you prefer a gluten-free option, the gluten-free fruitcake cupcakes are a perfect choice. Made with almond flour and coconut flour, these cupcakes are just as moist and flavorful as their traditional counterparts. And for those who love a boozy treat, the bourbon fruitcake cupcakes are sure to impress with their infusion of warm and aromatic bourbon.

No matter which recipe you choose, these Mini Fruitcake Cupcakes are sure to be a hit at your next holiday gathering. Their festive appearance and delicious taste make them a perfect addition to any dessert table. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a delightful baking journey!

Let's cook with our recipes!

MINIATURE GOLDEN FRUITCAKES



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These tiny fruitcakes will bring joy to everyone on your list. We used dried apples, pears, apricots, and golden raisins, but you can also use dried cherries, cranberries, and regular raisins, or a mixture.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield Makes 48

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 cups finely diced mixed dried fruit, such as dried apples, pears, apricots, and golden raisins
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts (5 1/2 ounces)
1 3/4 cups brandy
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup apricot jam, warmed, for topping

Steps:

  • In a large nonreactive bowl, combine dried fruit, walnuts, and 1 1/4 cups brandy. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand 8 hours (or up to 1 day), stirring occasionally.
  • In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs in 2 additions, scraping down bowl in between. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and spices. Reduce speed to low and beat in flour mixture in 2 additions, scraping down bowl in between. Fold fruit mixture into batter.
  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Line two minimuffin pans with paper liners. Fill each liner with 1 rounded tablespoon batter. Firmly tap pans on counter to settle batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a cake comes out clean and edges are light golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes, rotating pans halfway through.
  • Brush cakes with 1/2 cup brandy; transfer cakes to a wire rack to cool completely. (To store, cover and refrigerate, up to 1 month.) Brush with apricot jam before serving or packing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g

MINI FRUITCAKES



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Fruitcake always looked so festive to me but I did not like the hard citron fruit so I came up with my own recipe using dried fruits and nuts. I place these in Christmas themed petit fours paper cups and give them to neighbors and friends along with the many other cookies and candies I bake. These keep well in the freezer in an airtight container. Just thaw to room temperature and they taste fresh baked and moist. -Lisa McDermith, Highland, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 2.5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup sherry
6 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons margarine
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup finely chopped dates
1/2 cup finely chopped green candied cherries
1/2 cup finely chopped red candied cherries
3/4 cup finely chopped candied pineapple
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat over to 350°. In a small saucepan, heat sherry, sugar and margarine until sugar is dissolved. Cool. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. In another bowl, beat egg and vanilla; stir into cooled sherry mixture until thoroughly combined. Add sherry mixture to flour mixture; stir just until moistened., In a large bowl, toss fruits and nuts to combine. Stir in batter. Fill 30 greased mini muffin cups with 1 tablespoon of mixture. Bake until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean, 15-20 minutes. Cool in pan 3-4 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

FRUIT-FILLED CUPCAKES



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Kids really love the fruity surprise tucked inside these sweet and tender cupcakes. And because the recipe is so easy and quick, they'd probably love to help make and frost them! -Margaret Wilson, Sun City, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package strawberry cake mix (regular size)
2 cups sour cream
2 large eggs
1/3 cup strawberry preserves
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting, divided
Red food coloring, optional
Red nonpareils and pink jimmies, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, sour cream and eggs. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds; beat on medium for 2 minutes. , Place 27 paper or foil liners in heart-shaped or standard muffin tins. (If using standard tins, tuck a 1/2-in. foil ball or marble between the liner and cup to form a heart shape.) Fill cups half full with batter. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each; fill with 1/2 teaspoon preserves. Top with remaining batter. , Bake at 350° for 22-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , If desired, place a third of the frosting in a small bowl; tint pink with red food coloring. Frost cupcakes with white frosting; if desired, pipe edges with pink frosting. Decorate with nonpareils and jimmies if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 173mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

MINIATURE FRUITCAKE CUPCAKES



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What a perfect way to serve fruit cake! The cupcakes can easily be made ahead of time and frozen. When ready to serve, just spoon on the fruit mix.

Provided by Dot Shirley

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 box graham cracker crumbs
1 stick unsalted butter room temperature
1 c sugar
1 tsp baking powder
2 large eggs, separated
1 c milk
1 c each: raisins, chocolate chips, chopped pecans or walnuts
TOPPING
1 c sugar
1 can(s) small size crushed pineapple drained
1 jar(s) 10 oz size red maraschino cherries drained
1 jar(s) 10 oz size green maraschino cherries drained

Steps:

  • 1. Fill muffin pans with foil or holiday paper cups.
  • 2. Preheat oven to 350* Place oven rack in center of oven.
  • 3. With electric mixer, cream room temp. butter and sugar til blended. Mix crumbs, baking powder, egg yolks, and milk. Do not over mix.
  • 4. Beat egg whites til stiff and fold gently into the mixture.
  • 5. Add fruits and nuts gently folding into mixture. Chocolate chips come in a bag.....any brand will do. Which ever you like, Nestles, Hersheys, etc. Remember...chocolate melts when cooked. no need to chop, cut or smash.
  • 6. Spoon into paper cup lined muffin pans. Fill 3/4 full. The egg whites will give heighth to the muffins.
  • 7. Bake at 350* 15-20 mins til set but not hard when pressed in center. Toothpick will come out clean when pressed into top of muffin.
  • 8. While muffins are baking, mix sugar and drained pineapple and cook til syrupy about 15 mins.
  • 9. Slice all cherries in half and mix with cooked pineapple.
  • 10. When pineapple/cherry mixture is cooled and cupcakes are cooled, spoon cherry mixture on top of each cupcake.
  • 11. These are beautiful and delish the day of baking. It's hard to eat just one. Especially if they are still slightly warm inside.

MINI VANILLA CUPCAKES



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Everything vanilla in these bite-sized cupcakes. So cute and tasty.

Provided by Yoly

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     More Meal Ideas Recipes     Mini Foods     Desserts     Cakes

Time 55m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 13

Cupcakes:
¾ cup all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
⅓ cup white sugar
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¼ cup milk, at room temperature
Frosting:
1 cup powdered sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 18-cup mini muffin tin or line with cupcake liners.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl.
  • Whip butter and sugar in a separate bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla extract. Add flour mixture and milk; whip until just combined. Fill the prepared muffin cups 3/4 full with batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 10 to 14 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely, about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whip powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla for frosting in a bowl until well combined. Frost cooled cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.7 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 34.3 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 78.8 mg, Sugar 10.8 g

MINI FRUITCAKE CUPCAKES



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I do not have a picture to add of these little cupcakes, sorry. These are like little jewels! Everyone knows stories about horrible fruitcakes but I can assure you that everyone will love these. Made with Grand Marnier, fruit and nuts, these jewels are purely fantastic. Try them.

Provided by Joy Carlton

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 lb red candies cherries, chopped
1/2 lb green candies cherries, chopped
1 lb candied pineapple, chopped
3 Tbsp grand marnier
4 c chopped pecans
1 lb chopped dates
3 eggs, beaten
3/4 c sugar
3/4 c self-rising flour

Steps:

  • 1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Pour liqueur over fruit, cover and marinate overnight.
  • 2. Add pecans and dates to fruit mixture, stir well. Combine eggs and sugar, stir in flour.
  • 3. Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon of batter into well-greased 1 3/4 inch muffin pans. Bake at 300 degrees for 30 minutes.

WONDERFUL MINI FRUITCAKE



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These are wonderful to make for the holidays..they always bake out beautifully, and taste so fantastic, and also, chock full of fruit and nuts...This recipe makes five mini loaves, which is great, as you can give away as gifts, or just keep them for yourself...These loaves acctually taste better the second or third day, so wrap in plastic, and store in the fridge, then freeze if desired...I like to drizzle the cakes with brandy before storing them..this makes them extra special

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 5 mini loaf fruit cakes

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
4 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 lb chopped candied fruit
2 (8 ounce) packages pitted dates, chopped
1 (15 ounce) package raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped almonds or 1 cup pecans
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup good quality orange juice (freshly-squeezed is best)
1 cup icing sugar
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Set oven to 325 degrees.
  • Grease five 5" x 3" mini loaf pans.
  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup flour, candied fruit, dates, raisins and nuts; toss until well coated, set aside.
  • In another bowl, combine the baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and the remaining 2-3/4 cups flour; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice.
  • Stir in fruit and nut mixture, mix well.
  • Spoon into prepared mini loaf pans (pans will be full).
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.
  • Remove from oven; cover with foil; bake 10-15 minutes longer, or until the cakes test done with a toothpick.
  • Let stand 10 minutes before removing from the pans to wire racks.
  • In a bowl, combine the glaze ingredients.
  • With pastry brush, brush glaze over the warm loaves.
  • Cool completely.

MINI FRUITCAKE



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

Provided by mandabears

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 36 fruitcakes

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 eggs, well beaten
1 (14 ounce) can condensed milk
1 (28 ounce) jar mincemeat
1 cup chopped nuts
2 cups corn flake crumbs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
36 candied cherries, halved

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Place cupcake liners in muffin pans.
  • In a large bowl mix all ingredients together, except candied cherries.
  • Mix thoroughly.
  • Using a spoon fill each liner 2/3 full with batter.
  • Top with a cherry half.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes.

ORANGE DREAM MINI CUPCAKES



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The bright taste of these cute cupcakes reminds me and my friends of orange-and-vanilla frozen treats. -Jen Shepherd, St. Peters, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 tablespoon orange juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
BUTTERCREAM:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup orange marmalade

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Line 48 mini-muffin cups with paper liners. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange zest, orange juice and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition., Fill prepared cups two-thirds full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 11-13 minutes. Cool in pans 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., For buttercream, in a large bowl, beat butter and salt until creamy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth., Using a paring knife, cut a 1-in.-wide cone-shaped piece from top of each cupcake; discard removed portion. Fill cavity with marmalade. Pipe or spread buttercream over tops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 72mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CINNAMON MINI FRUIT CAKES



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This is the easiest foolproof recipe I certainly have used and can be whipped up very quickly. The delicious aroma of cinnamon wafting from the oven definitely makes these cupcakes special...

Provided by bakerBaker

Time 35m

Yield Makes 12 mini cakes

Number Of Ingredients 6

100 g self-raising flour
100 g margarine
100 g sugar
2 eggs
1 - 2 tsp ground cinnamon
50 g dried fruit (e.g. raisins)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to gas mark 6 (200 degrees Celcius) and line a cake tin with cupcake cases.
  • Cream the margarine and sugar together in a large mixing bowl until soft and fluffy. This should not take long if you are using soft margarine.
  • Sieve in the flour and add in the eggs. Mix the ingredients together until everything is well combined and smooth.
  • At this point you can add the cinnamon. Add the desired amount of cinnamon one teaspoon at a time, mixing until you are satisfied with the colour of the mixture. About 1-2 teaspoons gives you the result in the photo.
  • Add in the raisins or dried fruit and briefly mix to incorporate.
  • Using two tablespoons, spoon one tablespoon of the mixture into each cupcake case. Divide the mixture equally between all cases, scraping clean each spoon.
  • Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. These cakes taste light and fluffy hot and denser when cool.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of dried fruits to create a flavorful and visually appealing fruitcake cupcake. Some popular choices include cherries, raisins, cranberries, and apricots.
  • Soak the dried fruits in rum, brandy, or orange juice before adding them to the batter. This will help to plump them up and give them a more intense flavor.
  • Use a combination of nuts and spices to add warmth and depth of flavor to the fruitcake cupcakes. Some popular choices include walnuts, pecans, almonds, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough and dense cupcake.
  • Bake the cupcakes at a moderate temperature until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting them.
  • Decorate the cupcakes with your favorite frosting and sprinkles.

Conclusion:

Mini fruitcake cupcakes are a delicious and festive treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for holiday parties, potlucks, and other special occasions. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make these cupcakes at home. So next time you're looking for a sweet and festive treat, give these mini fruitcake cupcakes a try.

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