Guide Note

Christmas fruitcake is a type of dense, rich cake that is popular around Christmas time. The cake consists of a variety of dried or candied fruits, nuts, and spices and is sometimes soaked in Cognac or Brandy.

Fast Facts

Origins in ancient Rome
Common Christmas gift
Known as "plum cakes" in the 1800s

How to Make Fruitcake

Mix together 1/2 a cup chopped, dried apricots, 1/2 cup chopped, dried pineapple, 1/2 cups chopped, pitted dates, 1/2 cup raisins, 1/2 cup dried cherries, 3/4 cup whole, blanched almonds and 1 1/2 cups walnuts.
In a separate bowl, mix together 1 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
Cream together 1 1/2 sticks softened, unsalted butter and 1 cup brown sugar. Add in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 3 eggs, one at a time.
Add the flour mixture in gradually. Stir in the fruit and nut mixture.
Put into a greased baking pan and bake in a 300 degree Fahrenheit oven, for 2 1/2 hours.

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Where To Go For Christmas Fruitcake

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Christmas Fruitcake Blogs and Forums

Google Blog Search: Christmas Fruitcake
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Christmas Fruitcake History and Trivia

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Christmas Fruitcake Cookbooks and Merchandise

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