miniature fruitcake cupcakes
I've had this recipe so long I can't remember where it came from or even the "real" name of the recipe. I make them every Christmas for my son. He's named the recipe. He says: "Just isn't Christmas without your special recipes." If you don't care much for the candied fruit, this is a great substitute.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
What a perfect way to serve fruit cake! The cupcakes can easily be made ahead of time and frozen. When ready to serve, just spoon on the fruit mix.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
yield
18 cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1/2 box graham cracker crumbs
- 1 stick unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 large eggs, separated
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup each: raisins, chocolate chips, chopped pecans or walnuts
- TOPPING
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 can small size crushed pineapple drained
- 1 jar 10 oz size red maraschino cherries drained
- 1 jar 10 oz size green maraschino cherries drained
How To Make miniature fruitcake cupcakes
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Step 1Fill muffin pans with foil or holiday paper cups.
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Step 2Preheat oven to 350* Place oven rack in center of oven.
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Step 3With electric mixer, cream room temp. butter and sugar til blended. Mix crumbs, baking powder, egg yolks, and milk. Do not over mix.
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Step 4Beat egg whites til stiff and fold gently into the mixture.
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Step 5Add fruits and nuts gently folding into mixture. Chocolate chips come in a bag.....any brand will do. Which ever you like, Nestles, Hersheys, etc. Remember...chocolate melts when cooked. no need to chop, cut or smash.
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Step 6Spoon into paper cup lined muffin pans. Fill 3/4 full. The egg whites will give heighth to the muffins.
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Step 7Bake at 350* 15-20 mins til set but not hard when pressed in center. Toothpick will come out clean when pressed into top of muffin.
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Step 8While muffins are baking, mix sugar and drained pineapple and cook til syrupy about 15 mins.
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Step 9Slice all cherries in half and mix with cooked pineapple.
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Step 10When pineapple/cherry mixture is cooled and cupcakes are cooled, spoon cherry mixture on top of each cupcake.
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Step 11These are beautiful and delish the day of baking. It's hard to eat just one. Especially if they are still slightly warm inside. - Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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