Indulge in the delectable flavors of mini honey fruitcakes, a delightful treat perfect for any occasion. These bite-sized delights are bursting with a medley of dried fruits, nuts, and spices, all enveloped in a moist and flavorful honey cake batter. Each recipe in this article offers a unique twist on the classic honey fruitcake, ensuring there's something to satisfy every palate. From the traditional honey fruitcake studded with candied citrus peel and cherries to the indulgent chocolate honey fruitcake with a rich cocoa glaze, these recipes cater to a range of preferences. Whether you're looking for a festive holiday treat or a sweet snack to enjoy with your afternoon tea, these mini honey fruitcakes are sure to delight.
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MINIATURE CHRISTMAS FRUITCAKES
I've found that people who normally won't eat fruitcake make an exception when they sample these. Using mini muffin pans for baking creates fun, single-serving cakes. -Libby Over, Phillipsburg, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield about 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine molasses and water; add raisins. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in candied fruit and vanilla. Cool., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 eggs at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda and spices; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Add fruit mixture, mixing well. Fold in nuts., Fill paper-lined miniature muffin cups almost full. Bake at 325° for 22-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in airtight containers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 18mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
MINI HONEY FRUITCAKES
Fruitcakes are the quintessential holiday treat. Individual cakes are ideal for a buffet-style party.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield Makes 1 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Beat in honey and jam, and then eggs. Add flour mixture, and beat, alternating with ricotta. Beat in nuts and dried fruit.
- Press a square of parchment into each cup of a standard muffin tin to create a liner (you can also use baking cups). Divide batter evenly among liners. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Transfer tin to a wire rack. Let stand for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the honey glaze: Bring honey to a boil in a saucepan, and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and salt.
- Brush fruitcakes with glaze, and garnish with dried fruit. Brush again with glaze. Remove from pans. Let cool. Serve fruitcakes with Mixed Citrus Sauce.
MINIATURE GOLDEN FRUITCAKES
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
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
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
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.
HEIRLOOM FRUITCAKE
I wanted a holiday fruitcake made with butter, honey , eggs and cream. When I couldn't find a recipe, I created this one. I like this cake because it's not as sweet as many traditional varieties yet is loaded with fruits and nuts. -Sharon McClatchey, Muskogee, Oklahoma
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Beat in eggs and honey. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, allspice and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with cream. Stir in raisins, dates, apricots and pecans. , Pack into two greased and floured 8x4-in. loaf pans. Place pans on middle rack of oven; place a shallow pan of hot water on lowest rack. , Bake at 300° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan. Loosen edges with a knife and remove from pan. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 68mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
MINI FRUITCAKE
Make and share this Mini Fruitcake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by mandabears
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Yield 36 fruitcakes
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
HOLIDAY FRUITCAKE
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
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.
MINI HONEY FRUITCAKES
I found this in a Martha Stewart Living Magazine. There is also a Mixed Citrus Sauce to go with this fruit cake. This is not yo gramdma's dry old fruit cake!
Provided by ShelbyGail Allen
Categories Sweet Breads
Time 2h10m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 325. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and 1t salt.
- 2. Beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Beat in honey and jam, and then eggs. Add flour mixture, and beat, alternating with ricotta. Beat in nuts and dried fruit.
- 3. Press a square of parchment into each cup of a standard muffin tin to create a liner (you can also use baking cups). Divide batter evenly among liners. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Transfer tin to a wire rack. Let stand for 10 minutes.
- 4. Meanwhile, make the honey glaze: Bring 1/2 cup honey to a boil in a saucepan, and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in 2T of lemon juice and pinch of salt.
- 5. Brush fruitcakes with glaze, and garnish with dried fruit. Brush again with glaze. Remove from pans. Let cool. There is also a Mixed Citrus Sauce as well. Under sauces catagory. Either way scrumptous. This is make with honey so diabetics can have a very small amount of it.
WONDERFUL MINI FRUITCAKE
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
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.
Tips:
- Use a quality honey: The honey you use will greatly impact the flavor of your fruitcakes, so be sure to choose a high-quality, flavorful honey.
- Soak the fruit overnight: Soaking the fruit overnight in honey will help to plump it up and make it more flavorful.
- Use a variety of fruits: Feel free to use any combination of dried fruits that you like. Some popular options include raisins, cranberries, cherries, and apricots.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can make the fruitcakes tough, so be sure to mix it just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the fruitcakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the fruitcakes are cooked through.
- Let the fruitcakes cool completely before glazing them: This will help the glaze to set properly.
Conclusion:
These mini honey fruitcakes are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a variety of flavors and textures, these fruitcakes are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.
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