Nuttycake Recipes

I hated fruitcake until I tried this. It took me 2 years to get the recipe from a friend at church. I am patient. It was worth the wait. A little history from Christmas Corner-Traditions: Fruitcake has been a holiday tradition for hundreds of years. The oldest references to fruitcake date back to Roman times, when the recipe included pomegranate seeds, pine nuts, and raisins mixed into barley mash. In Europe in the 1700s, a ceremonial type of fruitcake was baked at the end of the nut harvest and consumed the following year to celebrate the beginning of the next harvest. In the 18th century in England, there were laws restricting the use of plum cake (the generic word for dried fruit at the time) to Christmas, Easter, weddings, christenings, and funerals. Between 1837 and 1901, fruitcake was popular. It is said Queen Victoria received a fruitcake for her birthday one year, and legend has it, she put it aside for a year as a sign of restraint, moderation, and good taste. It is the custom in England for unmarried wedding guests to put a slice of the cake, traditionally a dark fruitcake, under their pillow at night so they will dream of the person they will marry. Fruitcake is full of healthy nutrients. The fruit and fiber in fruitcake is loaded with anti-oxidants, molecules that protect cells from disease and damage. The cakes contain a lot of sugar which means that water activity will be low, which keeps mold from forming and makes the cake last a long time. A fruitcake can last several months. If there's no mold, it's safe to eat, even if it has been around a while. But fruitcakes can't last forever.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 50m

Yield 2-3 loaves, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Fat 12, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 5.6, Sodium 52.7, Carbohydrate 32.4, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 26.8, Protein 3.9

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Bites of flavorful crunch and sweet satisfaction all at once! You can choose to experiment with other nuts of your choice.

Provided by koko-girl

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 12 slices, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Nutrition Facts : Calories 592.8, Fat 35.7, SaturatedFat 13.1, Cholesterol 131.6, Sodium 308.8, Carbohydrate 62.3, Fiber 2, Sugar 35.5, Protein 8.5

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