Fruitcake II Recipe

Name: Fruitcake II
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 cups butter, softened; 2 ¼ cups firmly packed light brown sugar; 1 cup honey; 10 eggs; 4 cups sifted flour; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; ¾ teaspoon salt; 3 lbs dried apricots, quartered; 2 lbs walnut halves; 1 12 lbs pitted dates, halved; 1 lb golden raisin; 1 cup apricot nectar; ½ cup light cream; 2 tablespoons vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 cup brandy; ¼ cup orange-flavored liqueur (like Grand Marnier, Cointreau or Curacao)

Servings: persons

2 cups butter, softened
2 ¼ cups firmly packed light brown sugar
1 cup honey
10 eggs
4 cups sifted flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground allspice
¾ teaspoon salt
3 lbs dried apricots, quartered
2 lbs walnut halves
1 12 lbs pitted dates, halved
1 lb golden raisin
1 cup apricot nectar
½ cup light cream
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup brandy
¼ cup orange-flavored liqueur (like Grand Marnier, Cointreau or Curacao)

1
Preheat oven to 250F.
2
Butter and flour 4, 9 1/2 X 5 inch loaf pans.
3
Cream together butter, brown sugar and honey.
4
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5
In another bowl, mix flour, cinnamon, baking powder, allspice and salt.
6
Stir half of flour mixture into butter mixture.
7
In the remaining flour, dredge apricots, walnuts, dates and raisins.
8
In a small bowl combine nectar, cream, vanilla extract and lemon juice; add to batter and fold in fruit.
9
Divide among 4 buttered and floured 9 1/2 X 5 inch loaf pans and bake for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until a tester comes out clean.
10
Combine brandy with liqueur and sprinkle each cake with 1/4 of this mixture.
11
Let cakes stand 1 hour.
12
Remove from pans and chill, tightly wrapped in foil, for atleast 1 week before cutting.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups butter, softened, 2 ¼ cups firmly packed light brown sugar, 1 cup honey, 10 eggs, and more.

Yes, Fruitcake II 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.

Fruitcake II

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