Unbaked fruitcake for Thanksgiving
Unbaked fruitcake for Thanksgiving
1/2 cup evaporated milk
16 marshmallows, finely cut
3 Tablespoon orange juice, rum, brandy or sherry
4 dozen graham crackers (2 1/2 inch), rolled into fine crumbs
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cloves
1/2 cup dates, finely cut
1 cup raisins, half golden and half dark
1/3 cup finely cut candied pineapple
1/3 cup finely cut candied cherries
2 Tablespoons finely cut candied orange peel
3/4 cup broken walnut meats
Combine evaporated milk, marshmallows and orange juice in a bowl. Let stand a few minutes. In a large mix in bowl, combine graham-cracker crumbs, spices, fruit and nuts. Stir lightly to mix. Add milk mixture and combine with spoon and then with hands until crumbs are moistened. Line a 5-cup loaf pan or mold with waxed paper on bottom and sides. Add cake mixture and press down firmly. Decorate with additional nuts and fruits. Cover tightly. Chill 2 days before slicing. Store in refrigerator.
Yield: 1 fruitcake, about 2 1/2 pounds.
1/2 cup evaporated milk
16 marshmallows, finely cut
3 Tablespoon orange juice, rum, brandy or sherry
4 dozen graham crackers (2 1/2 inch), rolled into fine crumbs
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cloves
1/2 cup dates, finely cut
1 cup raisins, half golden and half dark
1/3 cup finely cut candied pineapple
1/3 cup finely cut candied cherries
2 Tablespoons finely cut candied orange peel
3/4 cup broken walnut meats
Combine evaporated milk, marshmallows and orange juice in a bowl. Let stand a few minutes. In a large mix in bowl, combine graham-cracker crumbs, spices, fruit and nuts. Stir lightly to mix. Add milk mixture and combine with spoon and then with hands until crumbs are moistened. Line a 5-cup loaf pan or mold with waxed paper on bottom and sides. Add cake mixture and press down firmly. Decorate with additional nuts and fruits. Cover tightly. Chill 2 days before slicing. Store in refrigerator.
Yield: 1 fruitcake, about 2 1/2 pounds.
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