Name: Nut-free Fruitcake
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: about 32 thin slices
Ingredients: 2 cups (500 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground cloves; 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon (5 ml) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) salt; 1 cup (250 ml) unsalted butter, softened; 1 1/4 cups (310 ml) packed brown sugar; 5 eggs; 1/2 cup (125 ml) dark rum + 1/4 cup (60 ml) to pour over the finished cake; 1/2 cup (125 ml) molasses; 2 cups (500 ml) golden raisins; 1 1/4 cups (310 ml) candied fruit peel, diced; 1 1/4 cups (310 ml) pitted dates, diced; 1 cup (250 ml) currants; 1 cup (250 ml) green and red candied cherries; 1/2 cup (125 ml) dried bananas, crushed; 1/2 cup (125 ml) mixed dried fruit of your choice (cranberries, blueberries, cherries, figs)

Preparation

With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 150°C (300°F). Line two 13 x 23-cm (5 x 9-inch) loaf pans or three 10 x 18-cm (4 x 7-inch) baking pans with parchment paper. Let the paper overhang 2 sides to make it easier to unmould the cakes. Butter the other 2 sides.
In a bowl, combine the flour, spices, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In another bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar using an electric mixer. Add the eggs one at a time, beating until the mixture is smooth. Set the mixer to low speed and add the flour, alternating with the rum and molasses. Transfer the batter to a large bowl and add the remaining ingredients. Mix well, stirring with a spatula or wooden spoon for 4 or 5 minutes. Scrape the batter into the pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean, about 90 minutes for smaller cakes or 2 hours for larger cakes.
Remove the fruitcakes from the oven and drizzle with rum if desired. Cover with aluminum foil and let rest on a cooling rack for 10 to 12 hours. Unmould.
Serve thinly sliced.

Comment

Joseph D.

February 4th, 2018

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Ricardocuisine
February 5th, 2018

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