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Miniature Christmas Fruitcakes

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These bite-sized Christmas fruitcakes are packed with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. The batter is enriched with a molasses-soaked fruit mixture and chopped nuts for a dense, moist texture. Perfect for holiday gatherings, these mini cakes are easy to bake in muffin tins and store well for gifting.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 72
Calories: 1038.3
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
These bite-sized Christmas fruitcakes are packed with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. The batter is enriched with a molasses-soaked fruit mixture and chopped nuts for a dense, moist texture. Perfect for holiday gatherings, these mini cakes are easy to bake in muffin tins and store well for gifting.
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cups Light molasses Tablespoons
  • 1/4 cups Water
  • 1/4 teaspoons Baking soda
  • 1 teaspoons Vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
  • 1 box Raisins -- 15 oz.
  • 1 teaspoons Ground nutmeg
  • 1 lbs Candied fruit -- chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoons Ground allspice
  • 1/2 cups Butter or margarine
  • 1/4 teaspoons Ground cloves
  • 2/3 cups Sugar
  • 1/4 cups Milk
  • 3 whole Eggs
  • 1 cups Chopped nuts
  • 1 cups All-purpose flour -- plus 2
Directions
  1. 1
    In a saucepan, combine molasses, water and vanilla; add raisins and bring to a boil.
  2. 2
    Reduce heat and simmer for 5 min.
  3. 3
    Remove from heat and stir in fruit; cool.
  4. 4
    Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
  5. 5
    Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  6. 6
    Stir together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
  7. 7
    Stir in fruit mixture; mix well.
  8. 8
    Fold in nuts.
  9. 9
    Spoon into paper-lined miniature muffin tins, filling almost to the top.
  10. 10
    Bake at 325 deg.
  11. 11
    for 22-24 min.
  12. 12
    or until cakes test done.
  13. 13
    Cool on wire racks.
  14. 14
    Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 72

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1038.3kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30.0g47%
Saturated Fat 9.3g47%
Cholesterol 279.8mg94%
Sodium 417.8mg18%
Total Carbohydrate 185.6g62%
Dietary Fiber 4.8g20%
Sugars 131.5g
Protein 19.1g39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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