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Holiday Bourbon Fruitcake

Holiday Bourbon Fruitcake

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  • 4,320 Min
  • 30 Servings
  • $35

INGREDIENTS

  • Fruits

    • 1 cup chopped candied orange peel
    • 1 cup chopped candied citron
    • 1 cup chopped candied pineapple
    • 🍒 1 cup halved red candied cherries
    • 🍒 1 cup halved green candied cherries
    • 1 cup dried currants
    • 1 cup raisins
    • 1 cup chopped pitted dates

  • Nuts

    • 1 cup chopped walnuts
    • ¾ cup chopped almonds

  • Liquids

    • 🍊 ½ cup orange juice
    • ⅔ cup bourbon whiskey
    • ½ cup bourbon whiskey
    • ½ cup molasses
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • Dry Ingredients

    • 🌾 4 cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
    • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
    • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
    • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
    • 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt

  • Dairy and Eggs

    • 🧈 1 ½ cups butter, room temperature
    • 🥚 6 egg yolks
    • 🥚 6 egg whites

  • Others

    • ¾ cup applesauce
    • 1 cup packed brown sugar
    • 🍚 ½ cup white sugar

STEPS

1

On the first day, combine candied fruits, nuts, orange juice, and 2/3 cup of bourbon. Stir, cover, and marinate overnight.

2

On the second day, prepare and grease two loaf pans.

3

Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.

4

Beat butter and sugars with an electric mixer. Incorporate wet ingredients and gradually mix in dry ingredients. Stir in molasses. Mix in marinated fruit and nuts.

5

Whip egg whites until stiff and fold into batter. Divide batter into greased pans, cover with a towel, and let rest overnight.

6

On the third day, preheat oven to 250°F. Bake fruitcakes while maintaining moisture by placing a pan with water on the oven’s bottom shelf.

7

Bake for an additional hour until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool cakes completely, then wrap and store overnight before serving.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

422

Calories

  • 5
    Protein
  • 65
    Carbs
  • 15
    Fats

💡 Allow the fruit to marinate fully for optimal flavor infusion.Wrap the finished cakes tightly in foil to preserve freshness.Sprinkle additional bourbon over the cakes during storage for enhanced richness.