Not Your Mama'S Fruitcake Recipe

Name: Not Your Mama'S Fruitcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup maraschino cherry, undrained; 16 ounces prunes, in heavy syrup undrained; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 3/4 cup vegetable shortening; 4 eggs (or equivalent amount of egg replacer); 1 cup chopped walnuts; 3 tablespoons whiskey; 1 (15 ounce) box raisins; 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; vegetable cooking spray

Servings: persons

3/4 cup maraschino cherry, undrained
16 ounces prunes, in heavy syrup undrained
1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup vegetable shortening
4 eggs (or equivalent amount of egg replacer)
1 cup chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons whiskey
1 (15 ounce) box raisins
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
vegetable cooking spray

1
Drain cherries, reserving 3 tablespoons juice. Cut in half. Drain prunes, reserving 6 tablespoons syrup. Pit prunes.
2
Cream sugar, shortening and eggs or egg substitute at medium speed of a mixer for two minutes. Stir in cherries, reserved cherry and prune juice, prunes, walnuts, whiskey, pineapple and raisins. Combine flour and dry ingredients, add to creamed mixture and stir well.
3
Spoon batter into a 10 inch tube or bundt pan coated with cooking oil spray. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a toothpick or wooden skewer comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes on a wire rack, remove from pan and let cool completely. Store in tightly wrapped plastic wrap. Slice and enjoy.

1035

kcal

Calories

Fat

165

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup maraschino cherry, undrained, 16 ounces prunes, in heavy syrup undrained, 1 1/4 cups sugar, 3/4 cup vegetable shortening, and more.

Yes, Not Your Mama'S 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.

Not Your Mama'S Fruitcake

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