Boiled Fruitcake (With Orange Peel And Dried Fruit) Recipe

Name: Boiled Fruitcake (With Orange Peel And Dried Fruit)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup light brown sugar; 1 cup water, hot; 1/4 cup butter; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon clove, ground; 1/2 teaspoon ginger, ground; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup orange peel, pith removed, chopped; 1 cup raisins; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup dried sour cherries; 1/2 cup dried apricot, chopped; 2 eggs; 1 1/2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup whiskey (optional) or 1 cup rum (optional)

Servings: persons

1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup water, hot
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon clove, ground
1/2 teaspoon ginger, ground
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup orange peel, pith removed, chopped
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup dried sour cherries
1/2 cup dried apricot, chopped
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup whiskey (optional) or 1 cup rum (optional)

1
Butter a 9x5x3 loaf pan.
2
Preheat oven to 325 degrees Farenheit.
3
In a large saucepan, boil first 12 ingredients (brown sugar, water, butter, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, salt, orange peel and dried fruits) for 5 minutes.
4
Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm.
5
Stir in two slightly beaten eggs.
6
In a separate bowl mix together flour, salt and baking soda.
7
Fold wet ingredients into dry and then add vanilla.
8
Pour into prepared pan and bake 45 to 60 minutes until toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.
9
Optional: While still hot, douse with alcohol.
10
Wrap and store a couple of days before serving.

581

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup light brown sugar, 1 cup water, hot, 1/4 cup butter, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Boiled Fruitcake (With Orange Peel And Dried Fruit) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Boiled Fruitcake (With Orange Peel And Dried Fruit)

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