FRUITCAKE
Provided by Dave Lieberman
Categories dessert
Time 8h20m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
- Combine raisins and orange rind in a microwaveable bowl and pour over the brandy. Microwave for 2 minutes then let it sit while you prepare the batter.
- With an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs 1 at a time.
- Whisk together the dry ingredients until homogenous, then fold in the dry ingredients.
- Strain the brandy from the raisins and reserve. Stir the raisins, pineapple, and pecans into the batter.
- Grease 2 (8 by 4-inch loaf pans and line the bottom with a piece of waxed paper. Spoon the batter into the pan. Bake 3 hours. Let cool and remove from pan. Poke holes with a large skewer all over the cake.
- Soak a large piece of cheese cloth in the reserved brandy. Wrap cooled cake in cheesecloth, place in large plastic bag and store in a cool, dry place.
- It is awesome served with vanilla ice cream.
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DEBORAH ONDERI
[email protected]This fruitcake is a keeper!
Junaid Fida
[email protected]I love this fruitcake! It's so moist and flavorful.
Shakeel Gujjar
[email protected]This is the best fruitcake recipe I've ever used.
Nams LTBK
[email protected]I'll definitely be making this fruitcake again.
SAS GMAER
[email protected]This fruitcake is amazing! It's moist, flavorful, and has the perfect amount of sweetness.
Paulo Lukuku
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the best fruitcake I've ever had.
Nouman ellahi
[email protected]This fruitcake is the perfect holiday gift. It's delicious and everyone loves it.
Abbi Eberly
[email protected]I've been baking fruitcake for years, and this is the best recipe I've ever found.
okosu paul
[email protected]This fruitcake was a hit at my holiday party. Everyone loved it!
Nazanin Jafari
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of fruitcake, but this recipe changed my mind. It was moist, flavorful, and not too sweet.
Md shahin hissain
[email protected]The fruitcake was easy to make and tasted delicious. I used a variety of dried fruits and nuts, and the cake was moist and flavorful.
Violet Mdakane
[email protected]I've made this fruitcake several times now, and it always turns out perfect. It's a great recipe for a holiday gift or a special occasion.
Gifty Adjei
[email protected]This fruitcake was absolutely delicious! It was moist and flavorful, with just the right amount of sweetness. My family absolutely loved it.