Mother'S Christmas Fruitcake Recipe

Name: Mother'S Christmas Fruitcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 c. maraschino cherries (undrained); 1 (16 oz.) jar ready-to-serve prunes in heavy syrup (undrained); 1 1/4 c. sugar; 3/4 c. vegetable shortening; 4 eggs; 1 c. chopped walnuts; 3 Tbsp. whiskey; 1 (15 1/4 oz.) can unsweetened crushed pineapple (undrained); 1 (15 oz.) box raisins (about 2 1/2 c.); 4 c. all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon; 2 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. ground cloves; 1/2 tsp. salt; vegetable cooking spray

Servings: persons

3/4 c. maraschino cherries (undrained)
1 (16 oz.) jar ready-to-serve prunes in heavy syrup (undrained)
1 1/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. vegetable shortening
4 eggs
1 c. chopped walnuts
3 Tbsp. whiskey
1 (15 1/4 oz.) can unsweetened crushed pineapple (undrained)
1 (15 oz.) box raisins (about 2 1/2 c.)
4 c. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
vegetable cooking spray

1
Drain cherries, reserving 3 tablespoons juice. Cut cherries in half; set aside. Drain prunes, reserving 6 tablespoons syrup; pit prunes and set aside. Cream sugar, shortening and eggs at medium speed of a mixer for 2 minutes or until smooth. Stir in cherries, reserved cherry juice, prunes, reserved prune syrup, walnuts and next 3 ingredients. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients; add to creamed mixture and stir well. Spoon batter into a 10-inch tube pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350u00b0 for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan and let cool completely. Store tightly wrapped in heavy-duty plastic wrap. Yield: 32 servings (serving size: one 3/4-inch slice).

1721

kcal

Calories

Fat

273

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 c. maraschino cherries (undrained), 1 (16 oz.) jar ready-to-serve prunes in heavy syrup (undrained), 1 1/4 c. sugar, 3/4 c. vegetable shortening, and more.

Yes, Mother'S Christmas 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.

Mother'S Christmas Fruitcake

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