Cocoa Fruitcake Recipe

Name: Cocoa Fruitcake
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon brandy extract; 3 eggs; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 6 tablespoons hershey's cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 2 cups candied red cherries, cut in half; 1 1/2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped; 1 cup golden raisin; 1/2 cup diced mixed candied fruit; powdered sugar (optional)

Servings: persons

3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon brandy extract
3 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons hershey's cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 cups candied red cherries, cut in half
1 1/2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped
1 cup golden raisin
1/2 cup diced mixed candied fruit
powdered sugar (optional)

1
Heat oven to 325*. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube pan. In large mixer bowl, beat butter, sugar, vanilla and brandy extract until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat well.
2
Stir together flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder; add alternetely with buttermilk to butter mixture, beating just until blended. Stir together cherries, pecans, raisins and mixed fruit; fold into batter. Pour batter into prepared pan.
3
Bake 1 hour and 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan. Immediately wrap in foil. Allow to stand overnight before serving. To serve, sprinkle powdered sugar over top, if desired.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon brandy extract, and more.

Yes, Cocoa Fruitcake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cocoa Fruitcake

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