Wonderful Mini Fruitcake Recipe

Name: Wonderful Mini Fruitcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar; 4 eggs; 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 1 lb chopped candied fruit; 2 (8 ounce) packages pitted dates, chopped; 1 (15 ounce) package raisins; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1 cup chopped almonds or 1 cup pecans; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 cup good quality orange juice (freshly-squeezed is best); GLAZE; 1 cup icing sugar; 2 tablespoons milk

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
4 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 lb chopped candied fruit
2 (8 ounce) packages pitted dates, chopped
1 (15 ounce) package raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped almonds or 1 cup pecans
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup good quality orange juice (freshly-squeezed is best)
GLAZE
1 cup icing sugar
2 tablespoons milk

1
["Set oven to 325 degrees.", "Grease five 5"" x 3"" mini loaf pans.", "In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar.", "Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.", "In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup flour, candied fruit, dates, raisins and nuts; toss until well coated, set aside.", "In another bowl, combine the baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and the remaining 2-3/4 cups flour; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice.", "Stir in fruit and nut mixture, mix well.", "Spoon into prepared mini loaf pans (pans will be full).", "Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.", "Remove from oven; cover with foil; bake 10-15 minutes longer, or until the cakes test done with a toothpick.", "Let stand 10 minutes before removing from the pans to wire racks.", "In a bowl, combine the glaze ingredients.", "With pastry brush, brush glaze over the warm loaves.", "Cool completely."]

No nutrition data on file — estimate from the ingredient list.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

How did you like this recipe?

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, softened, 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar, 4 eggs, 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided, and more.

Yes, Wonderful Mini 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.

Wonderful Mini Fruitcake

How did you like this recipe?

Frequently Asked Questions