Posted By Kimberly Turner on Dec 17, 2008 in Baking, Cake Recipe, Christmas, Desserts, Featured, Fruit & Vegetables, Holidays & Events, Sweets, Vegetarian | 3 comments

So traditional…So delicious…Dark & Delicious Holiday Fruit Cake is fruit cake, the RIGHT WAY!

Whether you’re preparing this Christmas treat for this year, or you’re allowing it to age until the next one, this cake is sure to please the masses.

Dark & Delicious Holiday Fruit Cake:

It’s full of fruit, nuts & loving goodness. Our Dark & Delicious Holiday Fruit Cake will make you remember your childhood, as this is as traditional as it gets.

Type: Dessert Recipe

Serve With: Christmas cheer!
Prep Time: 15 min + 1 month of aging
Cook Time: 2 – 3 hrs
Yield: 1 cake/loaf

Ingredients:

• 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour – sifted
• 3/4 cups chopped nuts – almonds or pecans
• 1 1/4 cup golden raisins
• 2/3 cup candied cherries – red and/or green
• 2/3 cup candied pineapple
• 1/4 cup dried coconut
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 3/4 tsp allspice
• 1/2 tbsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp mace
• 1 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 2 cups brown sugar – packed
• 6 large eggs
• 6 egg yolks – extra
• 1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract – Please use real vanilla extract, not artificial!
• 1/8 cup grape juice
• 1/2 cup brandy
• 6 egg whites

Instructions:

1. Mix 1/2 of flour with fruits.
2. Mix rest of flour with baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg and mace.
3. Cream butter and gradually add brown sugar.
4. Beat in 6 large eggs and 6 egg yolks.
5. Add vanilla extract, grape juice and brandy.
6. Use low speed to slowly combine flour mix thoroughly.
7. Gently fold in nuts & fruit.
8. Beat egg whites separately and gently fold into above mix.
9. Bake at 275 degrees for 2-3 hrs or until skewer comes out cleanly.
10. Store for 1 month before serving and periodically add 1-2 tbsp brandy. * Tip: If you don’t have that kind of time, it will still be delicious!
11. Enjoy for Christmas!

It’s so worth the wait…Just delicious and so much a part of Christmas in our family!

photo:cocktailswithmom.com

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