Best Christmas Fruitcake

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Soak the fruit: Place cranberries, currants, cherries, mango, and citron into a medium bowl and stir to combine. Pour in rum and mix again. Cover tightly, and store at room temperature for at least 24 hours.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'When ready to make the fruitcake, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Cut a 6-inch circle of parchment paper. Spray a 6x3-inch round pan with cooking spray. Place the parchment circle in the bottom of the pan, and spray it with cooking spray.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Beat butter and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and creamy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg until incorporated.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Whisk flour, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda together in a large bowl; set aside. Stir molasses and milk together in a separate bowl until well combined. Add flour mixture to butter mixture in 3 batches, alternating with molasses and milk mixture, beating batter briefly after each addition.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Stir in soaked fruit and pecans. Scrape batter into the prepared pan and smooth out the top.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'While the fruitcake is baking, cut one piece parchment paper and one piece cheesecloth, each large enough to wrap around the cake.'}

9. 9

   {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Remove fruitcake from the oven and cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then drizzle 2 tablespoons rum over top.'}

10. 10

    {'id': 'step_9', 'step': 10, 'text': 'Moisten the cheesecloth with 1 tablespoon rum. Place it on top of the parchment paper, and unmold fruitcake onto it. Brush the top and sides of fruitcake with remaining 3 tablespoons rum.'}

11. 11

    {'id': 'step_10', 'step': 11, 'text': 'Wrap the cheesecloth closely to the surface of the cake, then wrap with the parchment paper.'}

12. 12

    {'id': 'step_11', 'step': 12, 'text': 'Transfer the wrapped fruitcake to airtight container or tin. Seal the container and let age at room temperature for at least 10 weeks (if possible) before serving.'}

13. 13

    {'id': 'step_12', 'step': 13, 'text': 'Enjoy!'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (8 servings total)

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