Can't Fail Holiday Fruitcake |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 90 Minutes |
Ready In: 120 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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This is easy to make, although a bit pricey with the cost of mincemeat these days! But it's the best I ever tasted! Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups sifted flour |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
2 eggs, lightly beaten |
1 (28 ounce) jar ready to use mincemeat (borden's or nonesuch) |
1 (15 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk |
1 cup walnuts, coarsley chopped |
1 lb mixed candied fruit (2 cups) |
walnuts, for decorating |
maraschino cherry, for decorating |
Directions:
1. Butter a 9 inch springform pan.
2. Line with wax paper.
3. Butter again.
4. Sift flour and baking soda.
5. Combine eggs, mincemeat, sweetened condensed milk, chopped walnuts and candied fruit.
6. Fold in dry ingredients.
7. Pour into pan.
8. Bake in 300°F oven for 2 hours, until center springs back and top is golden.
9. Cool thoroughly.
10. Turn out and remove wax paper.
11. Refrigerate, well wrapped, at least 24 hours before decorating, slicing and serving.
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