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Best Christmas Fruitcake

Best Christmas Fruitcake

Cost $12.5, save $15

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 40 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $12.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Dried Fruits

    • ¼ cup dried cranberries
    • ¼ cup dried currants
    • 🍒 ⅛ cup chopped dried cherries
    • 🥭 ⅛ cup chopped dried mango
    • ⅛ cup chopped candied citron

  • Liquids

    • ¼ cup dark rum
    • 6 tablespoons dark rum (or more as needed)
    • 🥛 2 tablespoons milk
    • ¼ cup unsulfured molasses

  • Staples

    • 🧈 ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
    • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
    • 🥚 1 large egg
    • ½ cup all-purpose flour
    • 🧂 ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ⅛ teaspoon baking soda

  • Nuts

    • ¼ cup chopped pecans

STEPS

1

Gather all ingredients.

2

Soak cranberries, currants, cherries, mango, and citron in ¼ cup rum; cover tightly at room temperature for 24 hours.

3

Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Prepare a 6-inch round pan with cooking spray and parchment paper.

4

Cream butter and sugar for 3 minutes until light; beat in the egg.

5

Mix flour, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda. Alternately add with molasses and milk into butter mixture; mix briefly after each addition.

6

Fold in soaked fruits and pecans. Transfer batter to the pan and smooth the top.

7

Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

8

Cool for 10 minutes in the pan; drizzle with 2 tablespoons rum.

9

Wrap the cake in cheesecloth moistened with 1 tablespoon rum, then parchment paper.

10

Seal in an airtight container and age at room temperature for at least 10 weeks before serving.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

302

Calories

  • 3
    Protein
  • 33
    Carbs
  • 15
    Fats

💡 Soaking the fruit for at least 24 hours enhances the flavor.Aging the cake for 10 weeks allows the flavors to develop fully.Keep the cheesecloth moist with rum if storing for a long period.Serve with whipped cream or custard for a festive presentation.