Irish Whiskey Fruitcake Recipe

Name: Irish Whiskey Fruitcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon ground mace; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3/4 cup butter, softened (or margarine); 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed; 2 eggs; 1 (16 ounce) can apricot halves, drained and chopped; 1/4 cup Irish whiskey, plus more; Irish whiskey, to age and soak; 2 cups seedless raisins; 8 ounces mixed candied fruit, chopped; 1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped; 8 ounces candied red cherries, halved; 4 ounces candied green cherries, halved; cheesecloth

Servings: persons

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground mace
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup butter, softened (or margarine)
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs
1 (16 ounce) can apricot halves, drained and chopped
1/4 cup Irish whiskey, plus more
Irish whiskey, to age and soak
2 cups seedless raisins
8 ounces mixed candied fruit, chopped
1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped
8 ounces candied red cherries, halved
4 ounces candied green cherries, halved
cheesecloth

1
Grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
2
Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, mace and cloves.
3
Cream butter with brown sugar until fluffy/light in a large bowl. Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in apricots and whiskey. Stir in flour mixture until blended, then raisins, mixed fruit, pecans and cherries.
4
Spoon into prepared pan. Spread top evenly.
5
Bake at 300 degrees for 2 hours or till wooden pick comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Loosen cooled cake around the edges with a knife; turn out onto rack.
6
Wrap in cheesecloth, pour some Irish Whiskey over it every few days, and let age for two to four weeks. Overwrap the cheesecloth with foil. Keep in the refrigerator.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground cloves, 1 teaspoon ground mace, and more.

Yes, Irish Whiskey 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.

Irish Whiskey Fruitcake

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