HOW TO MAKE DRIED FRUIT RECIPES

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DRIED FRUIT FRUITCAKE RECIPE - FOOD.COM



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This is one very moist fruitcake, &, in my humble opinion, a huge cut above the usual fruitcake with candied fruit! And, when you can get raves from friends & relatives who don't ordinarily like fruitcake, well, that's definitely a plus! I usually use apricot brandy, but not always. For the dates, I like to use a cup of 'Fancy Medjool' dates & a cup of regular pitted dates, which I believe are 'Deglet Noor' dates. If the cake will probably be eaten during its first 'presentation,' you might want to unmold it onto a 14" serving plate & let it cool completely. Then, just before serving it, sprinkle the top lightly with powdered sugar, and--with pieces of larger dried fruits such as whole dates, apricot halves, apple slices, pear & peach halves, etc--fill the center of the cake & also place some on the edge of the serving plate all around the cake. Preparation & cooking time does not include the time it takes for the fruit mixture to cool.

Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 2 hours 20 minutes

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups water
1 cup brandy (or use an equal amount of apple juice or cider)
2 cups dates, pitted & quartered
2 cups golden raisins
2 cups dried cherries
1 1/2 cups dried apricots, quartered
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups slivered almonds
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon almond extract

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine first 9 ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, then reduce to low & cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat & cool to room temperature.
  • Preheat oven to 275 degrees F, then grease & flour a 12-cup Bundt pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine the next 6 ingredients which are dry, then stir in the lightly beaten eggs, the almond extract, and the cooled fruit mixture, & combine well.
  • Spoon batter into the prepared Bundt pan & bake for at least 2 hours & 20 minutes. Toothpick in the center should come out clean.
  • Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes, then unmold onto a serving plate & cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.6, FatContent 9.1, SaturatedFatContent 3, CholesterolContent 27.8, SodiumContent 84.5, CarbohydrateContent 52.9, FiberContent 3.9, SugarContent 38.3, ProteinContent 4.6

DRIED FRUIT AND NUT CAKE RECIPE - FOOD.COM



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From Alice Medrich's book Pure Dessert. These are basically fruit and nuts with a bit of flour and eggs to bind them together. Exceptionally easy to make, delicious and nutritious, this cake makes not just a fantastic snack, but also a perfect addition to the cheese platter. The fruits can be varied, and as long as they are natural, unsulfered and of a good quality, the end result will be terrific.

Total Time 1 hours 45 minutes

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 1 hours 15 minutes

Yield 2 small loaves

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 cups total coarsely chopped dried fruit (ie -- figs, dates, apricots, prunes, peaches, nectarines, cherries, pears...choose what you want)
1 1/2 cups walnut halves, may use broken pieces
1 1/2 cups pecan halves, may use broken pieces
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Position an oven rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Line the bottom and sides of one large 9 x 5 inch loaf pan or 2 smaller 8 x 4 loaf pans.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the flour with the salt, baking powder and baking soda to combine. Add the brown sugar, all the dried fruit, and nuts and mix thoroughly with your fingers. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, beat the eggs with the vanilla extract until light. Pour the egg mixture over the dry ingredients and mix well with a wooden spoon or your hands until all the fruits and nuts are coated with batter. Scrape into the prepared pan (pans).
  • Bake until the top is deep golden brown and the batter clinging to the fruit seems set, about 1 hour for smaller loaves, 10-15 minutes longer for a large loaf. Tent loosely with foil if the cake appears to be browning too much. Cook completely in the pan(s) on a rack.
  • When completely cool, remove the cake from the pan(s). The cake keeps, wrapped airtight in foil or plastic wrap, for several weeks at room temperature or at least 3 months in the refrigerator. It can also be frozen for at least 6 months.
  • To serve, cut into thin slices with a sharp heavy knife.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2464.3, FatContent 119.8, SaturatedFatContent 12.5, CholesterolContent 279, SodiumContent 974.3, CarbohydrateContent 345.5, FiberContent 39.3, SugarContent 86, ProteinContent 42.4

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