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

Bilkisakter Bilkis
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This fruitcake was just okay.


FARYD ALi
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This was an awesome fruitcake!


Bulgaru Cristina Emanuela
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This fruitcake was very dense and heavy. I had to cut it into small pieces to eat it.


Zabi Mughal
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This fruitcake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good.


Jonathan Amataga
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This fruitcake was very moist and flavorful. I would definitely recommend it.


Blake Watkins
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I made this fruitcake for my husband, and he loved it! He said it was the best fruitcake he had ever had.


manik feni
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This fruitcake was not what I expected. It was very dense and heavy, and it was not very flavorful.


Phoenyx Lempitsky
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I was surprised at how easy this fruitcake was to make. It turned out perfectly, and it was a big hit with my friends.


Md nil
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This fruitcake was very time-consuming to make, but it was worth it. It was a beautiful and delicious addition to our Christmas table.


DURYAB Ahmed
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I made this fruitcake for my family, and they loved it! It was a great way to use up some of our leftover fruit.


Ismail Bhandara
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This fruitcake was a disappointment. It was dry and tasteless.


Denise Day
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This fruitcake was delicious! I will definitely be making it again.


Zidonique Dixon
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This fruitcake was very easy to make. I used a bundt pan, and it turned out beautifully.


Anas Bin Akbar
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This fruitcake was very dense and heavy. I had to cut it into small pieces to eat it.


Shahjhan Rind
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This fruitcake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less sugar next time.


bilal shah yasinzai
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I've made this fruitcake several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great recipe to use up leftover fruit, and it's a delicious way to celebrate the holidays.


Mikey Nexion
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This fruitcake was a hit at our Christmas party! It was moist and flavorful, and the fruit was perfectly distributed throughout. I will definitely be making this again next year.