Best Boiled Fruitcake
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Best Boiled Fruitcake

This boiled fruitcake is an old-fashioned holiday dessert that's moist, flavorful, and dense with walnuts, citrus peel, spices, and candied fruit.

Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
140 min
Total Time
160 min
Servings
10

Instructions

  1. 1

    {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Line an 8-inch deep cake pan with parchment paper.'}

  2. 2

    {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Place sugar, candied mixed fruit, milk, butter, cherries, citrus peel, walnuts, allspice, and baking soda in a medium-sized saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.'}

  3. 3

    {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Stir flour and eggs into fruit mixture. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Wrap the outside of the pan with brown paper or newspaper.'}

  4. 4

    {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bake cake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Reduce temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and continue baking cake for 1 1/2 hours.'}

  5. 5

    {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Let cake sit at room temperature for 5 minutes, then invert it onto a wired rack. Remove parchment paper, flip cake, and allow to cool completely on the rack. Cake may be stored wrapped in foil and in an airtight container for up to 6 months.'}

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (10 servings total)

588
Calories
7 g
Protein
99 g
Carbs
19 g
Fat
2 g
Fiber
621 mg
Sodium
Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/7870/best-boiled-fruitcake/
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