FRUITCAKE ORNAMENT RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Grease and flour a tube pan.
• In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, soda, spices, eggs, lemon rind, vanilla, 1/2 cup brandy, fruit, nuts, and melted butter or margarine. Mix thoroughly. Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake for 1 hour, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
• Wrap cooled cake in foil. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons brandy over the cake everyday for 2 weeks.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 12-cup Bundt or 10-inch tube pan; set aside.
• Combine sugar, butter, cream cheese, eggs, orange zest, vanilla and 1 teaspoon rum extract in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add flour and baking powder. Beat at low speed until well mixed. Stir in 1/2 cup green candied cherries, 1/2 cup red candied cherries and raisins.
• Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake 60-70 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely.
• Combine powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon rum extract and enough milk for desired glazing consistency in small bowl. Drizzle over cooled cake. Garnish with additional green and red candied cherries, if desired.