The Fruitcake Thread

[JollyElfDC]

Here is Ornamentmaven's Recipe. I made it last year and really liked it.

Easy Fruitcake

2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 eggs, beaten
1 28 ounce jar mincemeat (I think the jars are a little smaller these days - not to worry)
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup walnuts - broken
1 cup raisins (golden)
2 cups mixed candied fruit (save some red and green pieces to decorate the top)
(Add Rum or Brandy)

Preheat oven to 300F. Combine ingredients. Butter and flour pan. (I use an angel food cake ring pan) Bake 2 hours
After cooling, remove carefully from pan and decorate top with reserved fruit pieces. Pour a little Rum (about a shot-glass full) over the top of cake. (You may want to add more rum once a week). Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and then foil. Store in a cool, dry, dark place. No need to refrigerate.

[chocolatechip1979]

I'm going to try the recipe above me a try this weekend. Sounds really good. I think might enjoy this one.

[ornamentmaven]

I'm going to try the recipe above me a try this weekend. Sounds really good. I think might enjoy this one.

It is my favorite fruitcake! I have been making it for at least 35 or 40 years! I usually bake it on Black Friday!

I sometimes find it difficult to find the jarred mincemeat - easiest to locate it in November - before Thanksgiving.