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MINCEMEAT FRUITCAKE Recipe | |
American Cakes | |
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Ingredients:
2 cups prepared mincemeat 1 pound chopped mixed candied fruit 1 cup chopped walnuts 2= self-rising flour 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened > cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs Brandy Brandy Icing (below) Candied fruits
Directions:
In a medium bowl, combine candied fruits and walnuts; set aside. Preheat oven to 325F. Spray a 10-inch tube pan with non-stick vegetable spray. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar with vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour, mixing until well blended. Stir in the fruit-nut mixture. Spoon into prepared tube pan; smooth the top. Bake 65 minutes or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 30 minutes. Remove from pan; cool complete on a wire rack. Soak a cheesecloth in brandy; wrap around the cake. Wrap tightly in aluminum foil, making sure the seams are airtight. Let stand in a cool, dry place 2 to 4 weeks to mature. BRANDY ICING 1 cup confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon brandy 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 to 2 tablespoons milk In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, brandy, and vanilla. Add enough milk to make a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cake and garnish with candied fruit. Yield: 12 servings
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