Best Fruitcake Squares Recipes

CANDIED FRUITCAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. square baking dish with parchment, letting ends extend up sides of pan; grease and set aside., In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dates, pineapple and cherries; toss to coat. In a small bowl, whisk the egg, brown sugar and vanilla until blended; stir into fruit mixture. Stir in pecans. Press firmly into prepared baking dish., Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and top is golden. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Using parchment, transfer to a wire rack. Remove paper; cool fruitcake completely. , Using a serrated knife, cut into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container.

CHRISTMAS BOURBON FRUITCAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• In a saucepan or microwave, melt butter, pour into a 15" x 10" baking pan.
• Sprinkle with Vanilla wafer crumbs evenly on top.
• Arrange fruits and nuts evenly on top of the crumb mixture; press down gently.
• Combine the sweetened condensed milk with the Bourbon; pour evenly over top of fruit/nut mixture.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes.
• Remove from oven; cool completely.
• Cut in squares.

CANDIED FRUITCAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. square baking dish with parchment paper, letting ends extend up sides of pan; grease and set aside., In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dates, pineapple and cherries; toss to coat. In a small bowl, whisk the egg, brown sugar and vanilla until blended; stir into fruit mixture. Stir in pecans. Press firmly into prepared baking dish., Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and top is golden. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Using parchment paper, transfer to a wire rack. Remove paper; cool fruitcake completely., Using a serrated knife, cut into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container.

STICKY FRUITCAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*. Lightly butter a 9" x 13" pan.
• BASE - Using a food processor, whirl flour & icing sugar together until blended. Add the butter & pulse until mixture starts forming a ball.
• Turn into baking pan and press evenly over the bottom. Bake in the centre of the oven @ 350*, for 20-25 minutes, until the edges are golden. Remove from oven, but leave oven on.
• TOPPING: Prepare the topping while the base is baking.
• Place the raisins and cranberries and bourbon in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on "high" for 1 minute.
• Cut cherries in half.
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with the corn syrup, brown sugar & vanilla.
• Stir in the 2 tablespoons flour, then the raisin-cranberry-bourbon mixture, pineapple, cherries and pecans. Spread over the base.
• Return to oven & bake @ 350*, until the center is set and the edges are golden. This should take 25-30 minutes.
• Cool completely & cut into squares.

FRUITCAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Pour melted butter in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle evenly with wafer crumbs. Arrange cherries, pineapple, dates and pecans evenly over the crumbs; press down gently. Combine milk and vanilla; pour over fruit. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes.