my drunken fruitcake

8 Pinches
Northen, CA
Updated on Dec 31, 2024

This recipe is Cherie DeGennaro's she says "this recipe evolved over the past 25 years. It was originally the fruitcake recipe from the Nonesuch mincemeat jar and I tweaked it and got it drunk lol."

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Bake
yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 eggs
  • 28 ounces mincemeat
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 cups candied fruit
  • 1 cup candied cherries
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 1/2 to 2 cups Bacardi gold rum

How To Make my drunken fruitcake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a Bundt pan.
  • Step 2
    Mix flour and baking soda and set aside.
  • Step 3
    In a large bowl combine the remaining ingredients. Then blend in the dry ingredients.
  • Step 4
    Pour into pan. Bake for 1 1/2 hours or more till not wet on a toothpick. Cool, turn out of pan.
  • Step 5
    *Since I tweaked it with rum and I add double the fruit and cherries the recipe states it can take a lil while extra to cook through but it's worth it.

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Category: Cakes
Method: Bake
Culture: Cuban
Ingredient: Flour

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