Dark Fruitcake Recipe

Name: Dark Fruitcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice, thawed; 1/2 cup molasses; 3 cups raisins; 2 cups chopped mixed candied fruits and peels; 2 cups glace cherries; 1/2 cup margarine; 2/3 cup sugar; 3 eggs; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon allspice; 1/4 teaspoon clove; 1 cup walnuts, chopped

Servings: persons

1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice, thawed
1/2 cup molasses
3 cups raisins
2 cups chopped mixed candied fruits and peels
2 cups glace cherries
1/2 cup margarine
2/3 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon clove
1 cup walnuts, chopped

1
Combine the orange juice, molasses and raisins in a saucepan; heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
2
Stir in candied fruits and peels.
3
Cream margarine and sugar. Blend in 3 eggs, one at a time. Sift together flour, soda and spices. Blend them into creamed mixture. Stir in fruit and peel mixture; add nuts.
4
Grease and flour 2 bread pans or tube pan and fill 2/3 full of batter.
5
Bake in slow 275F oven for abotu 2 1/4 hours. Insert toothpick ; if dry, cake is cooked.
6
Cool in pans. Remove and wrap in plastic wrap or foil. Store in cooled place several weeks.
7
Another excellent method of storage, is to wrap in brandy soaked cheesecloth, then wrap in plastic wrap, and then in foil. Store in a cool dry place for several weeks, Keep checking to make sure there is still a little moisture in the cheesecloth, not wet, just a little damp. it gives your fruitcake an excellent flavor!

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice, thawed, 1/2 cup molasses, 3 cups raisins, 2 cups chopped mixed candied fruits and peels, and more.

Yes, Dark 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.

Dark Fruitcake

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