Christmas Fruitcake With Fruit Filling Recipe

Name: Christmas Fruitcake With Fruit Filling
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake; 1 lb butter; 1 lb light brown sugar; 8 eggs; 5 cups whole wheat flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg; 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup unsweetened grape juice; 1/3 cup cocoa, dissolved in; 1/2 cup warm water; 1/2 cup coffee; 1 cup molasses; 1 cup blackberry jam; 2 oranges, peeled and cut up into small pieces; 1 1/2 lbs raisins; 1 lb diced dates; 1 lb chopped walnuts or 1 lb pecans; 1/2 cup flour, to dredge fruit; Filling; 4 cups sweet cream; 3 cups flour; 2 lbs brown sugar; 1 lb butter; 1 lb diced fig; 1 1/2 lbs raisins

Servings: persons

Cake
1 lb butter
1 lb light brown sugar
8 eggs
5 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup unsweetened grape juice
1/3 cup cocoa, dissolved in
1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup coffee
1 cup molasses
1 cup blackberry jam
2 oranges, peeled and cut up into small pieces
1 1/2 lbs raisins
1 lb diced dates
1 lb chopped walnuts or 1 lb pecans
1/2 cup flour, to dredge fruit
Filling
4 cups sweet cream
3 cups flour
2 lbs brown sugar
1 lb butter
1 lb diced fig
1 1/2 lbs raisins

1
For cake: Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, and mix.
2
Combine all dry ingredients and then combine all wet ingredients, except jam, in separate bowls.
3
Add dry and wet ingredients alternately to creamed mixture.
4
Add jam and mix well.
5
Lightly dredge fruit with 1/2 cup flour, shake off excess flour and fold into batter.
6
Fold in nuts.
7
Cook in 4 greased and floured layer pans at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
8
Fill and ice with filling below.
9
For filling: Cook sugar, cream, and flour in a double boiler until thick.
10
Add butter and stir well.
11
Cook until thick again.
12
Add fruit and beat well.
13
Mixture will thicken again as it is beaten.
14
Put between layers and ice top and sides of cake.
15
Ices and fills 2 two-layer cakes.

5840

kcal

Calories

380

Fat

569

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 28 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake, 1 lb butter, 1 lb light brown sugar, 8 eggs, and more.

Yes, Christmas Fruitcake With Fruit Filling 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.

Christmas Fruitcake With Fruit Filling

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