Fruit Cake
679 views · Published 25 December 2014 · 24:35 · Indexed 27 October 2026
Channel: curmudgeon66 · 2014 · People & Blogs
Relax, enjoy a bit of seasonal music, have a bite of Christmas Fruit Cake. Bourbon Fruit Cake Recipe from "The Frugal Gourmet Celebrates Christmas" (slightly modified) 2 cups mixed dried fruit 3 cups raisins 1 cup currants 1/2 cup whiskey - mixed with 1/2 cup water 1 cup butter (room temperature) 6 eggs (room temperature) 1 cups flour 1 Tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp ground cloves 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt In a large bowel mix all fruit, pour the whiskey/water over fruit and let it re-hydrate for 3 hours. Cream together the butter and brown sugar. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Add flour, baking soda and spices mixing well. Add the cake mix to the fruit and stir well. Divide the cake mix into small bread pans. Bake at 300 degrees (f) for about 45 minutes to an hour. Use a tooth pick to test for doneness, don't go by time alone. Let the fruit cakes cool completely. Place fruit cakes into a dish or pan which has a lid. Drizzle 1/4 cup of brandy over cakes, cover the cake dish and let it sit on the kitchen counter for one week. Drizzle 1/4 cup of brandy over cakes, cover again and let them sit for another week. Drizzle 1/4 cup of brandy over cakes, cover and let sit for a few days. Individually wrap cakes tightly in aluminum foil. after one more week the fruit cakes are ready to eat, or they may stay in the refrigerator for another few weeks. All of the following music in this video was downloaded from YouTube's "Creator Studio" audio Library. "The YouTube Audio Library is a collection of music and sound effects for YouTube creators to use in their videos." - I have a Little Dreidel - 12 Days of Christmas - Joy to the World - Jingle Bells - Jolly Old St Nick - We Wish you a Merry Christmas - Deck the Halls - O Christmas Tree - O Come all Ye Faithful
