Mom's Holiday Rush Fruitcake

Submitted by Barb G.

"A very good moist, no bake fruitcake. My mother made this cake when I was young. I found the recipe in one of my old recipe boxes."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 1 cake

ingredients

• 4 2⁄3 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon clove
• 1 1⁄2 cups seedless raisins
• 1 1⁄4 cups mixed dried fruit, and peels
• 3⁄4 cup nuts
• 1⁄2 cup chopped dates
• 1 - 1 1⁄4 cup evaporated milk
• 1⁄3 cup orange juice

directions

1. Line mold or cake pan with wax paper or foil.
2. In LARGE bowl mix together graham cracker crumbs, spices,fruit and nuts.
3. Combine Evaporated milk& juice,Add to the crumb mixture.
4. Stir and Knead untill all of the crumbs are moistened.
5. (if need add more milk) Press mixture firmly into pan.
6. Cover tightly, Chill at least 2 days before slicing, So that flavors may blend.
7. Fruit& nuts may be pressed into top of cake (for decorations) Before chilling.
8. This can be pressed into small pans for gifts.
9. Be sure to refrigerate.