MRS. MACKINNON'S CHRISTMAS FRUITCAKE
The cake takes its name from the wife of Jack Turner's former headmaster, but the recipe is reportedly an ancient Scottish one. Aluminum foil stands in for the traditional newspaper.
Categories Cake Rum Egg Dessert Bake Christmas Currant Raisin Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Mix first 6 ingredients in large saucepan. Add 1/2 cup rum; bring to simmer over medium heat, stirring often. Remove from heat. Mix in grated orange and lemon peels, syrup, and baking soda. Let stand until fruit mixture absorbs liquid, stirring often, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter 10-inch-diameter springform pan, then line bottom and sides of pan with parchment; butter parchment. Sift both flours and salt into medium bowl. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl until well blended. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Add flour mixture; beat until just blended. Stir in fruit mixture. Transfer batter to pan. Cover pan with foil.
- Bake cake 2 hours. Reduce oven temperature to 275°F; continue to bake covered until tester inserted into center comes out clean but slightly moist, about 30 minutes longer. Transfer to rack; remove foil. Pierce top of cake all over with skewer. Drizzle 6 tablespoons rum very gradually over cake. Cool completely in pan. Cut around pan sides to loosen; remove pan sides. (Can be made 3 weeks ahead. Wrap in foil; chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
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Terfa Terseer Emmanuel
[email protected]This is the best fruitcake I've ever had. It's so moist and flavorful, and the fruit is perfectly balanced.
Rebecca Johnson (LadyPeggy)
[email protected]I've made this fruitcake several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort.
Hime Id
[email protected]This fruitcake is the perfect Christmas treat! It's moist and flavorful, and the fruit is perfectly plump and juicy.
Martha Phiri
[email protected]I made this fruitcake for my family for Christmas and they loved it! It was a big hit and I will definitely be making it again.
G Gypsy
[email protected]This fruitcake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the fruit is perfectly plump and juicy.
Jude Quintana
[email protected]I've never been a big fan of fruitcake, but this recipe changed my mind. This fruitcake is moist and flavorful, and the fruit is perfectly balanced.
Jada Rickert
[email protected]This fruitcake is a bit different from the traditional fruitcakes I'm used to, but it's still very good. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the fruit is perfectly plump and juicy.
Ibad Aashiq
[email protected]I made this fruitcake for my family for Christmas and they loved it! It was a big hit and I will definitely be making it again.
Tyson Adams
[email protected]This is the best fruitcake I've ever had. It's so moist and flavorful, and the fruit is perfectly balanced.
Shankar Sony
[email protected]I've made this fruitcake several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort.
Mr Chiboy
[email protected]This fruitcake is the perfect Christmas treat! It's moist and flavorful, and the fruit is perfectly plump and juicy.
Vincent Chota
[email protected]I made this fruitcake for my family for Christmas and they loved it! It was a big hit and I will definitely be making it again.
4L6
[email protected]This fruitcake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the fruit is perfectly plump and juicy.
Mi li
[email protected]I've never been a big fan of fruitcake, but this recipe changed my mind. This fruitcake is moist and flavorful, and the fruit is perfectly balanced.
Saniya Acktar
[email protected]This fruitcake is a bit different from the traditional fruitcakes I'm used to, but it's still very good. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the fruit is perfectly plump and juicy.
Noman Juan
[email protected]I made this fruitcake for my family for Christmas and they loved it! It was a big hit and I will definitely be making it again.
shelley morgan
[email protected]This is the best fruitcake I've ever had. It's so moist and flavorful, and the fruit is perfectly balanced.
Ras Strika Music
[email protected]I've made this fruitcake several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort.
Ismail Afridi
[email protected]This fruitcake is absolutely delicious! I made it for Christmas last year and it was a huge hit. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the fruit is perfectly plump and juicy. I will definitely be making this cake again this year.