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Miniature Groom’S Cakes – Country Living

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This International dessert features Granulated sugar 1 c Sliced natural almonds, , Water -finely chopped, Dark seedless raisins 1/4 teaspoon Ground nutmeg, Dried cherries 1/4 teaspoon Salt. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 36
Calories: 996.1
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This International dessert features Granulated sugar 1 c Sliced natural almonds, , Water -finely chopped, Dark seedless raisins 1/4 teaspoon Ground nutmeg, Dried cherries 1/4 teaspoon Salt. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 1 cups Granulated sugar
  • 1 cups Sliced natural almonds,
  • 1 cups Water -finely chopped
  • 1 cups Dark seedless raisins
  • 1/4 teaspoons Ground nutmeg
  • 1 cups Dried cherries
  • 1/4 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 cups Dried apricots, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoons Baking soda
  • 1/2 cups Brandy
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cups (1/2 stick) butter
  • 1 teaspoons Almond extract
  • 1 cups Unsifted all-purpose flour Confectioners' sugar
Directions
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    1. Several hours ahead or day before baking, prepare fruit mixture: In 2-quart saucepan, combine granulated sugar, water, dates, raisins, cherries, apricots, brandy, and butter; heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely. Cover and refrigerate if not using within several hours. 2. When fruit mixture is completely cooled, heat oven to 275'F. Line thirty-six 2-inch muffin-pan C with 1 1/2-inch muffin-C liners. 3. In large bowl, combine flour, almonds, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and baking soda. With large spoon, stir egg, almond extract, and cooled fruit mixture into flour mixture until well combined. 4. Spoon batter evenly into lined muffin-pan C . Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until centers spring back when lightly pressed with fingertip. Cool cakes in liners on wire racks. Cakes can be stored for several days in an airtight container or frozen for several weeks. 5. To serve, stack cakes on a serving platter. Just before serving, sprinkle tops of cakes with confectioners' sugar. Country Living/June/90 Scanned & fixed by DP & GG
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    Chopped pitted dates 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon

Nutrition Facts

Servings 36

Amount Per Serving
Calories 996.1kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13.5g21%
Saturated Fat 7.9g40%
Cholesterol 32.2mg11%
Sodium 107.2mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 204.6g69%
Dietary Fiber 9.1g37%
Sugars 149.7g
Protein 9.9g20%

* 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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