Mini Fruitcake Cupcakes

Name: Mini Fruitcake Cupcakes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: Many! Makes 7 dozen
Ingredients: 1/2 lb red candies cherries, chopped; 1/2 lb green candies cherries, chopped; 1 lb candied pineapple, chopped; 3 Tbsp grand marnier; 4 c chopped pecans; 1 lb chopped dates; 3 eggs, beaten; 3/4 c sugar; 3/4 c self-rising flour

No Photo

Have you made this?

Share your own photo!

By Joy Carlton
@grammajoy

I do not have a picture to add of these little cupcakes, sorry. These are like little jewels! Everyone knows stories about horrible fruitcakes but I can assure you that everyone will love these. Made with Grand Marnier, fruit and nuts, these jewels are purely fantastic. Try them.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

Many! Makes 7 dozen

Prep:

45 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Ingredients

Add to Grocery List

1/2 lb

red candies cherries, chopped
1/2 lb

green candies cherries, chopped
1 lb

candied pineapple, chopped
3 Tbsp

grand marnier
4 c

chopped pecans
1 lb

chopped dates
3

eggs, beaten
3/4 c

sugar
3/4 c

self-rising flour

How to Make Mini Fruitcake Cupcakes

Step-by-Step

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Pour liqueur over fruit, cover and marinate overnight.
Add pecans and dates to fruit mixture, stir well. Combine eggs and sugar, stir in flour.
Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon of batter into well-greased 1 3/4 inch muffin pans. Bake at 300 degrees for 30 minutes.

Printable Recipe Card