Rum Fruitcake Recipe

Name: Rum Fruitcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/4 cup dried mango; 1/2 cup currants; 1/2 cup coconut; 1/2 cup dried papaya; 1 teaspoon orange zest; 1/2 cup rum (dark is the best!); 3 tablespoons rum; 4 tablespoons butter; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups flour; 1/2 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 tablespoon baking soda; 1/2 cup sour cream

Servings: persons

1/4 cup dried mango
1/2 cup currants
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 cup dried papaya
1 teaspoon orange zest
1/2 cup rum (dark is the best!)
3 tablespoons rum
4 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 tablespoon baking soda
1/2 cup sour cream

1
soak mango, papaya, currants and zest in 1/2 cup rum (while you prepare the rest of the ingredients).
2
cream butter and sugar.
3
Add egg, vanilla and sour cream.
4
sift together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder.
5
Add butter and flour mixture together. Stir.
6
Add fruit mixture and coconut.
7
(if too dry add just a little more rum!).
8
Place mixture in a bundt pan.
9
Bake at 325 degrees 1 1/2 hours or until cake is done!
10
While cake is warm, poke holes in the top with tooth pick and sprinkle remaining 3 tbls rum.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup dried mango, 1/2 cup currants, 1/2 cup coconut, 1/2 cup dried papaya, and more.

Yes, Rum 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.

Rum Fruitcake

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