Tropical Delight Fruitcake: A Festive Twist on Classic Desserts

Recipe: Festive Fruitcake

🕒 Cook Time: 35 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 50 minutes

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🍽 Servings: 18 slices

Description:

If I don’t tell anyone that it’s fruitcake, this disappears at parties. It has a very light texture and looks like unfrosted carrot cake at first glance.

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 jar maraschino cherries (reserve juice)
• 1/4 cup powdered milk
• 1 can crushed pineapple
• 2/3 cup raisins
• 2 cups dates, chopped
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp ground allspice
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• Powdered sugar, for dusting
• Orange peel (from 1 orange)
• Vegetable oil

Instructions:

1. Prepare Dry Ingredients:

   • Sift together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground allspice, and ground ginger.
   • Set aside.

2. Prepare Wet Ingredients:

   • Using an electric mixer, beat eggs until fluffy.
   • Gradually add brown sugar, reserved juice from the jar of cherries, powdered milk, crushed pineapple, and vegetable oil.
   • Ensure the powdered milk dissolves completely before adding the oil.

3. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:

   • Slowly incorporate the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until well combined.

4. Add Fruits:

   • Stir in the raisins, chopped dates, and maraschino cherries.

5. Prepare Cake Pans:

   • Grease three 9-inch round cake pans.

6. Bake:

   • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (165 degrees Celsius).
   • Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cake pans.
   • Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

7. Cool and Serve:

   • Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

8. Final Touch:

   • Once cooled, dust the cakes with powdered sugar for a festive finish.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: 299.9
• Fat Content: 11.2g
• Saturated Fat Content: 2.5g
• Cholesterol Content: 42.1mg
• Sodium Content: 184.4mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 47.6g
• Fiber Content: 3g
• Sugar Content: 33.4g
• Protein Content: 5.2g

This festive fruitcake is perfect for any occasion, especially during the holiday season. Its delightful blend of tropical fruits and warm spices creates a flavor sensation that will have everyone coming back for more. Enjoy a slice with a cup of tea or coffee for a cozy treat that’s sure to please!