Nonny's Fruitcake
Dark and spicy applesauce-based fruit cake studded with dates, nuts, raisins and cherries baked in gift-sized mini loaves.
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Ingredients
Cake
1 cup sweetened chunky-style applesauce
2 teaspoons baking soda
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped
1 1
2 cups (8 ounces) chopped dates1 cup currants
1 cup raisins
1 cup golden raisins
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1
2 teaspoon salt1
2 teaspoon ground cloves1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
1 (10-ounce) jar maraschino cherries, coarsely chopped, reserve liquid
1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 cup whiskeyGlaze
2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons Water
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
2 teaspoons lemon juice
How to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour 8 (5 3/4x3-inch) mini loaf pans; set aside.
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STEP 2
Combine applesauce and baking soda in bowl; mix well. Set aside.
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STEP 3
Combine flour, walnuts, dates, currants, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and cloves in bowl. Add applesauce mixture, pineapple, cherries and reserved cherry liquid; mix well.
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STEP 4
Combine butter, brown sugar and eggs in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add fruit mixture; continue beating until well mixed.
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STEP 5
Spoon batter into prepared pans. Bake 45-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove cakes from oven. Place onto cooling racks. Let stand 10 minutes. Remove from pan, if desired.
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STEP 6
Drizzle each cake with 1 tablespoon whiskey while cakes are still warm. Cool completely.
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STEP 7
Combine all glaze ingredients in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 3-5 minutes or until mixture is clear and slightly thickened. Brush glaze over cooled fruitcake. Let stand until glaze is set.
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STEP 8
Wrap cakes in plastic food wrap, then foil. Store in cool place or refrigerate.
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