Bourbon Fruitcake Recipe

Name: Bourbon Fruitcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups mixed candied fruit; 1 ½ cups raisins; 1 ½ cups pecans, Chopped; 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, Divided; 1 ½ cups butter, Softened; ¾ cup sugar; 6 eggs; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; ¾ teaspoon nutmeg; ⅓ cup milk; ⅓ cup Bourbon; ½ cup Bourbon

Servings: persons

2 cups mixed candied fruit
1 ½ cups raisins
1 ½ cups pecans, Chopped
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, Divided
1 ½ cups butter, Softened
¾ cup sugar
6 eggs
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¾ teaspoon nutmeg
⅓ cup milk
⅓ cup Bourbon
½ cup Bourbon

1
Combine candied fruit, raisins, and pecans; dredge in 1/2 cup flour, stirring to coat evenly.
2
Set aside.
3
Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating at medium speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
4
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
5
Combine remaining 3 cups flour, baking powder, and nutmeg.
6
Add flour mixture to creamed mixture, alternately with milk and 1/3 cup bourbon, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
7
Stir in fruit mixture.
8
Spoon batter into a greased and waxed paper-lined 10-inch tube pan.
9
Bake at 300 for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
10
Cool in pan 10 to 15 minutes; remove from pan, and cool completely on a wire rack.
11
NOTES :
12
Moisten several layers of cheesecloth with remaining 1/2 cup bourbon; cover cake completely with cheesecloth.
13
Wrap with aluminum foil, and store in cool place at least one week, remoistening cheesecloth as needed.
14
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1649

kcal

Calories

115

Fat

127

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups mixed candied fruit, 1 ½ cups raisins, 1 ½ cups pecans, Chopped, 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, Divided, and more.

Yes, Bourbon Fruitcake 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.

Bourbon Fruitcake

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