VANILLA WAFER FRUITCAKE
This was my dear grandmother's recipe. She was a farmer's wife and a very good cook. Even folks who don't like fruitcake seem to like this one.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield about 40 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Set aside four whole cherries, two pineapple slices and 16 pecan or walnut halves. Chop remaining fruit and nuts. Crush vanilla wafers; combine the chopped fruit, nuts and raisins and set aside. , In a bowl, beat eggs well. Stir in sugar, salt and milk. Combine wafer/nut mixture with egg mixture. Pack into a waxed paper-lined 10-in. tube pan. Decorate top with reserved whole fruit and nuts. Bake at 325° for 45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Run a sharp knife around edge; turn cake out of pan, then back over again so decorations are on top. Cake can be made ahead and frozen; taste improves with age.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 64mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
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Batman Kpk
k-b@aol.comI give this fruitcake a 1 out of 10.
Mukisa Emmanuel
emmanuel_m54@gmail.comI would not recommend this fruitcake to anyone.
Trequawn Matthews
matthews72@gmail.comThis is the worst fruitcake I've ever had. It was dry, crumbly, and flavorless.
_yalinx
_yalinx@yahoo.comThis fruitcake was not what I expected. It was very dense and heavy.
Polisca Travisfedl
p.t12@gmail.comI found this fruitcake to be a bit dry. I think I would have liked it better if it had been more moist.
Kopila shrestha
ks@yahoo.comThis fruitcake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.
Ampong Alex
ampong@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of fruitcake, but this one was actually pretty good. The vanilla wafers added a nice sweetness and crunch.
Arif Rama
ra@hotmail.frThis is the best fruitcake I've ever had! The vanilla wafers make it so moist and flavorful.
mohammed isam
mohammed.isam67@hotmail.comThis fruitcake was easy to make and turned out delicious. I love the addition of vanilla wafers.
Joseph Murunga
murunga.joseph75@hotmail.comI was a bit skeptical about using vanilla wafers in a fruitcake, but I was pleasantly surprised. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the vanilla wafers added a nice crunch.
Dominion Power
d32@gmail.comThis is my go-to fruitcake recipe. It's always a success and I love that I can use vanilla wafers instead of flour.
Lisa Uche Okoro
ulisa19@yahoo.comI've made this fruitcake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's moist and flavorful, and the vanilla wafers add a nice touch of sweetness.
macska89 macsek
macsek-macska89@yahoo.comThis fruitcake was a hit at our holiday party! Everyone loved the combination of vanilla wafers and fruit. It was easy to make and turned out beautifully.