Don’t get this cake confused with the traditional fruit cake. It is so much more. This recipe has been handed down for 3 generations and I now want to share it with all of you. Don’t get nervous with all the ingredients. Everything gets hand-mixed in 1 great big bowl.
This is a long procedure, but well worth the trouble. A great cake. Makes about 11 pounds.
This English Christmas cake is lovely in texture and taste. It just has one difference — no chopped mixed peel.
My grandmother and mother made these cakes for years. They are moist but don’t contain eggs. Applesauce is the secret ingredient. I sold these at bake sales for years and we had many customers who returned every year just to get one.
This is a very good cake for Christmas. Do not double this recipe. You don’t need to age this cake.
This is a large recipe that is rich and dark. Make a few weeks ahead of time. Apple juice can be substituted for orange juice. Originally submitted to CakeRecipe.com.
Wonderful fruitcake without that nasty citron. Not only does it taste great, but it looks very pretty and it’s easy enough for an 18-year-old to make (me)! I make this at Thanksgiving so it’s ready for Christmas.
This Dundee cake recipe uses candied fruit peel and candied cherries to make a delicious version of a Scottish Christmas favorite.
This is a large recipe that is rich and dark. Make a few weeks ahead of time. The walnuts can be chopped or left whole.
This is another great fruitcake for the holidays. Originally submitted to CakeRecipe.com. Pecans can be substituted for walnuts.
This cake should be made at least two weeks ahead to allow the flavors to blend. Hint: I cheat and use the date pieces coated with sugar (instead of regular pitted dates), just taking off most of the sugar by rubbing them in my hands.
A delightful memory from my childhood. My mother made this cake for Christmas every year. She baked it about 3 weeks before, and drizzled it with grape juice daily.
Moist and tasty fruitcake is made with all types of candied fruit and nuts with a hint of orange and more than a hint of bourbon. It takes about three days to complete the process, but it is well worth the time and effort!
This is a very easy and colorful Christmas cake. It would make a fantastic centerpiece dessert for a Christmas buffet.
This cake is full of fruits and nuts. It has been a favorite of our families for thirty years.
A really good fruit cake recipe, one you can eat the same day you make it; it’s even better if you let sit for awhile.
The fruitcake from this French recipe uses candied orange peel, walnuts, and raisins to make a fruitcake requiring no aging.
