Old World Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: Old World Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup flour, all-purpose; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon cloves; 1/2 teaspoon mace; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 cup butter melted; 2 large eggs; 3/4 cup coffee good quality, strong, black; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 cup raisins, seedless; 1 cup fruit mixed; 1 cup dates; 1/4 cup rum or brandy; 4 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup rum or brandy; 1/2 cup sugar

Servings: persons

1 cup flour, all-purpose
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon mace
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup butter melted
2 large eggs
3/4 cup coffee good quality, strong, black
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup raisins, seedless
1 cup fruit mixed
1 cup dates
1/4 cup rum or brandy
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup rum or brandy
1/2 cup sugar

1
Mix the melted butter, eggs, rum and coffee together.
2
Add brown sugar and mix well.
3
Add rest of dry ingredients and place in a buttered loaf pan.
4
Bake at 300F (150C) for 2 hours or until done (it will separate from the sides of the pan).
5
Make glaze when almost completely baked:
6
Melt (do not boil) butter.
7
Add rum and sugar.
8
Stir by hand.
9
Remove the cake from the oven and pour half of the glaze over it.
10
Let it cool 25 minutes, then turn it over and pour the remaining glaze on the other side.
11
This freezes well, if you make more than you can eat; just be sure to wrap it carefully so it doesn't get freezer burn.
12
Warm frozen cake in the oven, not the microwave.

688

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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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup flour, all-purpose, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Old World Fruit Cake 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.

Old World Fruit Cake

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