" Can't Fail" Holiday Fruitcake

Submitted by joan in CNY

"This is easy to make, although a bit pricey with the cost of mincemeat these days! But it's the best I ever tasted!"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 (28 ounce) jar ready to use mincemeat (Borden's or Nonesuch)
• 1 (15 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup walnuts, coarsley chopped
• 1 lb mixed candied fruit (2 cups)
• walnuts, for decorating
• maraschino cherry, for decorating

directions

1. Butter a 9 inch springform pan.
2. Line with wax paper.
3. Butter again.
4. Sift flour and baking soda.
5. Combine eggs, mincemeat, sweetened condensed milk, chopped walnuts and candied fruit.
6. Fold in dry ingredients.
7. Pour into pan.
8. Bake in 300°F oven for 2 hours, until center springs back and top is golden.
9. Cool thoroughly.
10. Turn out and remove wax paper.
11. Refrigerate, well wrapped, at least 24 hours before decorating, slicing and serving.

Reviews

[Carolyn A.]

I have made this fruitcake for many years and I just love it! I make it in loaf pans so I can share one with a small family at Christmas and keep one just for myself!! One year I baked it in small loaf pans, but found out that 2 regular loaf pans are the best for our family. It’s become a Christmas tradition for us.

 

[Pam in the Kitchen]

Fantastic!! It was so easy to make and came out absolutely perfect! Just so I remember for next year - I put in dried apricots, dates, dried cranberries and dried mixed berries instead of the candied fruit. Soaked the fruit in dark rum overnight and used the brandy/rum flavored mincemeat. Delicious!!

 

[gailanng]

I had forgotten that I made this fruitcake last Christmas. My story...I worked with a girl whom every year at our annual Christmas party would provide the fruitcake. It was golden, moist and filled with fruit. Each year I'd ask the same question...wanna share your recipe? Her dentures were LOCKED, I'm telling you. Well, time passed and I ran across this recipe on Zaar. BINGO! This can be made in a fluted bundt pan. I cut the cake into thick pieces and wrap in foil then slipp into a plastic bag to freeze. Joan, I'm indebted.

 

[Recipe Junkie]

My mother in law makes this recipe and it actually is a pretty good fruitcake. People who don't like fruitcake should give it a try. We made it last Christmas for company, and the children liked it! The condensed milk gives it a wonderful, moist texture.

 

[Lighthouse Rita]

Great easy to make fruitcake. I followed the recipe as written, except I cooked it in mini loaf pans at 300 degrees for 30 minutes. I tried the fruitcake right after cooking it, beware it really needs 24 hours in the fridge to get the full flavor. After 24 hours it was fantastic. Thanks for sharing.