Real Old-Fashioned Fruitcake Recipe

Name: Real Old-Fashioned Fruitcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 cups hot water; Cooking spray; 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups raisins; 1 cup dried currants; 1/2 cup diced candied citron; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (about 3 1/2 ounces); 1/2 teaspoon grated whole nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground mace; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon baking soda; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons brandy, divided; 2 tablespoons dark molasses; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

Servings: persons

5 cups hot water
Cooking spray
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
2 cups raisins
1 cup dried currants
1/2 cup diced candied citron
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup all-purpose flour (about 3 1/2 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon grated whole nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons brandy, divided
2 tablespoons dark molasses
2 large eggs, lightly beaten

1
Preheat oven to 250u00b0.
2
Pour water in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan; place pan on bottom rack in oven.
3
Coat an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray; dust with 2 teaspoons flour.
4
Combine raisins, currants, citron, and 2 tablespoons flour, tossing well to coat; set aside.
5
Lightly spoon 3/4 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine 3/4 cup flour, nutmeg, and next 5 ingredients (through cloves), stirring with a whisk.
6
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat; add sugar, stirring with a whisk. Stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons brandy, molasses, and eggs. Add flour mixture, stirring until smooth. Gradually stir in fruit mixture. Spoon batter into prepared pan; sharply tap pan once on counter to remove air bubbles. Bake at 250u00b0 for 2 hours. Remove pan of water from oven; bake cake an additional 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Brush with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons brandy. Cool in pan 1 hour on a wire rack. Loosen cake from sides of pan with a knife. Remove cake from pan; cool completely. Wrap cake in plastic wrap; wrap cake in wrap with foil. Chill 24 hours before serving.

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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: 5 cups hot water, Cooking spray, 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour, 2 cups raisins, and more.

Yes, Real Old-Fashioned 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.

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