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mini chocolate fruitcakes

Recipe by
Theresa Poma
Rock Island, IL

These mini cakes are one of my very most favorite Christmas cookie treats!! I have had this cherished recipe for over 20 years and I try to make them every Christmas. They are very easy to make and don't contain all the dried fruit of a real fruitcake (only golden raisins, nuts, dried apricots, and candied red cherries). This is truly a special recipe to me and I hope you try it and enjoy it as I do!

yield 24 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For mini chocolate fruitcakes

  • 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp
    cocoa powder, (heaping)
  • 1/8 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/4 c
    butter, room temperature
  • 1
    egg
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 3 Tbsp
    milk
  • 1/3 c
    candied red cherries, chopped
  • 1/2 c
    chopped nuts
  • 1/4 c
    golden raisins
  • 1/4 c
    dried apricots , chopped
  • glace cherrie halves for decoration (red or green)

How To Make mini chocolate fruitcakes

  • 1
    Line 24 mini muffin tins with fluted foil or paper baking cups.
  • 2
    Mix flour, cocoa, and baking powder and set aside.
  • 3
    Beat butter and sugar with mixer until well blended. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add flour mixture and milk and blend until just combined.
  • 4
    Stir in remaining cherries, raisins, nuts, and apricots. Fill mini muffin pans. Top each with a glace cherry half.
  • 5
    Bake for 15-20 minutes at 325 degrees until tops look dry.

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