This might have worked for yesterday's prompt of opposites(love/hate) but I used ISO100 to take this for today's prompt.
My husband and I are two of possibly twelve people in the world that like fruitcake. Today I made fruitcake. It is a really simple recipe that I have had for decades. I made it in individual servings and will freeze most of it so we can have some whenever we want.
A great cooking composition. We love fruitcake. Can you share your recipe please Katy. I like your idea of making individual serving. I tend to bake and slice a large cake then freeze it.
Love it (and fruitcake) - and itâs about that time of the year to make one. Never thought of making individual portions, thanks for the idea. I wouldnât mind your recipe either if you are up to sharing
@olivetreeann I totally get that. What a nice thing to say Ann thanks @francoise so glad you like them both @thewatersphotos this is really a very easy recipe compared to some, Gary @madamelucy Such a generous thing to say Terri Thanks @mcsiegle thanks Mary I was thinking what @marilyn said when I read this @amyk good to know and thank you so much Amy @marilyn what's the point without the candied fruits? Glad you like the set up. I need to find the recipe dad used I think @lesip I read more older people like it than younger ones do and, yes, a vintage TupperwareÂŽ container. Good eye @shutterbug49 Thanks Debbie. It makes it easier to take out of the freezer and thaw like that @summerfield I have not ever soaked mine but tried Triple Sec on one to see if I will like it or not. That is the only alcohol I had in my cupboard and sinced it is a citrus fruit cake I thought it might work . I will let you know @ludwigsdiana I am actuallly surprised how many people do like it Diana. I am hoping freezing it will slow me down a bit @joansmor I am glad you like it Joan @wakelys so glad you like the photo and the idea Sue. Recipe below @rensala Thanks Renee. I am so glad to hear you like the idea of individual servings. The recipe is below @cdonohoue LOL! thanks bunches Cathy @30pics4jackiesdiamond this one may or may not be rich and definitely is not dark nor pumped with booze , although it could be. Thank you Jackie @tunia Oh, Tunia I am so glad you like it @joemuli thanks bunches Joe @randystreat IT seems there are lots more people that like it than I thought. thanks KAthy
when i used to bake a lot, i would make fruitcake in september. then put them in the fridge wrapped in rhum-soaked cheesecloth basting them with more rhum every week. hmmm...i'm almost missing my baking days. well, almost, not quite.
RECIPE
this is a very simple recipe and quite easy to make. Although it doesn't call for alcohol I feel certain it could be soaked with it after it has been baked.
I C. mince pie mix already prepared
2 C. candied fruit
2.5 C. Flour
1 t. baking soda
2 eggs
1 can sweetened condensed milk (14oz-396gr)
1 C. chopped nuts
Bake at 300 ° until toothpick comes out clean. Time depends on size (Cupcakes were about 15 min and a small loaf was about 30 min)
I am going to assume that you all are experienced bakers and know about blending wet and dry ingredients. I made two batches. The first one I blended all the dry ingredients and then added the wet. The second batch I did the opposite so I don't think it really makes a difference. I also wish I had added more candied fruit or raisins or some dates but that might be a personal preference.
@summerfield I know for the cake to absorb all the flavors it should be made early and allowed to rest but I can never get to it until almost too late. The stores don't always carry the candied fruit that early here
@thewatersphotos this is really a very easy recipe compared to some, Gary
@madamelucy Such a generous thing to say Terri Thanks
@mcsiegle thanks Mary I was thinking what @marilyn said when I read this
@amyk good to know and thank you so much Amy
@marilyn what's the point without the candied fruits? Glad you like the set up. I need to find the recipe dad used I think
@lesip I read more older people like it than younger ones do and, yes, a vintage TupperwareÂŽ container. Good eye
@shutterbug49 Thanks Debbie. It makes it easier to take out of the freezer and thaw like that
@summerfield I have not ever soaked mine but tried Triple Sec on one to see if I will like it or not. That is the only alcohol I had in my cupboard and sinced it is a citrus fruit cake I thought it might work . I will let you know
@ludwigsdiana I am actuallly surprised how many people do like it Diana. I am hoping freezing it will slow me down a bit
@joansmor I am glad you like it Joan
@wakelys so glad you like the photo and the idea Sue. Recipe below
@rensala Thanks Renee. I am so glad to hear you like the idea of individual servings. The recipe is below
@cdonohoue LOL! thanks bunches Cathy
@30pics4jackiesdiamond this one may or may not be rich and definitely is not dark nor pumped with booze , although it could be. Thank you Jackie
@tunia Oh, Tunia I am so glad you like it
@joemuli thanks bunches Joe
@randystreat IT seems there are lots more people that like it than I thought. thanks KAthy
this is a very simple recipe and quite easy to make. Although it doesn't call for alcohol I feel certain it could be soaked with it after it has been baked.
I C. mince pie mix already prepared
2 C. candied fruit
2.5 C. Flour
1 t. baking soda
2 eggs
1 can sweetened condensed milk (14oz-396gr)
1 C. chopped nuts
Bake at 300 ° until toothpick comes out clean. Time depends on size (Cupcakes were about 15 min and a small loaf was about 30 min)
I am going to assume that you all are experienced bakers and know about blending wet and dry ingredients. I made two batches. The first one I blended all the dry ingredients and then added the wet. The second batch I did the opposite so I don't think it really makes a difference. I also wish I had added more candied fruit or raisins or some dates but that might be a personal preference.
@wakelys You are so welcome