Best Mamas Uncooked Fruitcake Recipes

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NO-BAKE FRUITCAKE



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"Keep your oven free for other holiday baking with this easy recipe," suggests Joy Maynard of St. Ignatius, Montana.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
1/3 cup orange juice concentrate
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 package (13-1/2 ounces) graham cracker crumbs (4 cups)
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped mixed candied fruit
1 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup chopped dates
1/4 cup halved candied cherries
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • Line a 9x5-in. loaf pan with waxed paper; coat the paper with cooking spray; set aside. In a saucepan, combine milk and orange juice concentrate. Add marshmallows; cook and stir until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat. Stir in remaining ingredients; mix well. Pat into prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 160mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

UNCOOKED FRUITCAKE



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Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large bag marshmallows
1 T butter
1 small or medium jar of cherries, chopped (save juice)
4 cups chopped pecans
1 package chopped dates
3/4 cup raisins
Grated orange peel
1 box Graham Crackers, crushed (or use box of crumbs)

Steps:

  • Melt marshmallows in top of a double boiler with butter and 3 T of reserved cherry juice. Stir as it melts. In large mixing bowl, put pecans, dates, raisins, cherries, orange peel and Graham Cracker crumbs. Pour melted marshmallow mixture over and mix with hands until it sticks together. Place in container and firmly press together. Cover and keep in refrigerator.

NO BAKE FRUITCAKE



No Bake Fruitcake image

This fruitcake recipe using crushed vanilla wafer cookies, cherries, pecans, raisins, and coconut is easy to make and requires no baking whatsoever.

Provided by Ann Hammock

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound halved candied cherries
4 cups chopped pecans
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafers, crushed

Steps:

  • In a large bowl mix the candied cherries, chopped pecans, sweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, flaked coconut, raisins, vanilla, and crushed vanilla wafers. Batter will be very stiff. Place into pan and store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475.1 calories, Carbohydrate 53.4 g, Cholesterol 7.4 mg, Fat 28.8 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 116 mg, Sugar 31.7 g

GREAT GRANDMA EVELYN'S UNCOOKED FRUITCAKE



Great Grandma Evelyn's Uncooked Fruitcake image

This is an awesome recipe. Only five ingredients and pretty simple to make (even easier if you have a food processor).

Provided by Luna Lovegood

Categories     Dessert

Time P3DT20m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb vanilla wafer, crushed
2 cups dates, minced finely
1 cup candied cherry, minced finely (optional)
1 lb nuts, diced finely (pecans or walnuts)
1 cup sweet Eagle Brand Condensed Milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl combine wafers, dates, cherries (if using), and nuts.
  • Mix well, then pour Eagle Brand Milk over and continue to mix until all dry ingredients are saturated with the milk. You may have to use your hands to mix as this mixture is quite stiff.
  • You might have to add a little more milk or water- but only a little at a time.
  • Line a loaf pan with waxed paper letting it extend over the sides some.
  • Pack the mixture in the prepared pan, leaving no spaces. Refrigerate 2-3 days before slicing to serve. Slice thinly and refrigerate remaining cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 6668.2, Fat 350.4, SaturatedFat 70.8, Cholesterol 104, Sodium 4834.4, Carbohydrate 825.7, Fiber 73.6, Sugar 373.9, Protein 129.8

MAMA'S CHRISTMAS FRUITCAKE - DEE DEE'S



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This has to be the very best fruitcake ever!! This recipe was passed down to my mother from her mother. I can remember mama making 2 to 4 of these cakes at a time for Christmas. Everything mama put into her fruit cakes was very fresh. She would crack a fresh coconut and grate it. The pecans she put in this cake were not...

Provided by Diane Atherton

Categories     Cakes

Time 3h30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

5 c all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1 c butter or margarine
2 c sugar
5 eggs
3/4 c whiskey, or mogan david concord american red wine(add'l liquor is needed for soaking cheese cloth)
1 tsp vanilla
1 lb candied cherries, red and green, chopped coarsely
1 lb candied pineapple, chopped coarsely
3 c california golden raisins, cut up
4 c pecans, chopped coarsely
1 fresh coconut, grated

Steps:

  • 1. Sift all dry ingredients together. Coat fruit and nuts with just enough of flour mixture (about 1 cup) to ensure that the fruit does not stick together; set aside.
  • 2. Cream butter and sugar; add eggs 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • 3. Add remaining dry mixture to egg, sugar and butter mixture; add liquor and vanilla; mix well.
  • 4. Pour the creamed mixture over the fruit and nuts. Hand stir until mixed well.
  • 5. Pour into 2 10-inch waxed paper lined tube pans, garnish top of cake with cherries, pineapple slices and pecan halves; place in cold oven, set oven at 275 degrees; bake 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours or until a long skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out with just a few moist crumbs. MY MOHTERS RECIPE STATES BAKE IN SLOW OVEN FOR ABOUT 2 1/2 HOURS. IT TOOK MUCH LONGER IN MY OVEN.
  • 6. Once cakes are done, cool and wrap in wine soaked cheesecloth, then in Reynolds Wrap and then wrap in towels.
  • 7. NOTE: The secret to these wonderful cakes is in the aging process. Mama would age her cakes from 2 to 3 weeks. Once a week she would un-wrap the cakes and pour enough liquor over the cakes to keep them moist until Christmas.

MAMA'S UNCOOKED FRUITCAKE



Mama's Uncooked Fruitcake image

My mother has made this for as long as I can remember ,and she gave it to me back it the late 1960.I do not eat regular Fruitcake , but I love this one .This is another one you make way ahead of time .I make this for Easter and Christmas.You can use pecans and walnuts the way her recipe calls for ,but I use just walnut's ,it is...

Provided by Mary R Morris

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup of chopped pecans
1 cup of chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped raisins
1 (4oz) jar of maraschino cherries-drained and chopped
1 (14 oz )can sweetened condensed
1 (12 oz)package vanilla wafers -crushed

Steps:

  • 1. In a medium bowl ,stir together the pecans ,raisins ,walnuts,cherries,condensed milk and vanilla wafers..Dough will be thick,I use my hands
  • 2. Form dough,in to a log shape,(about the size of a pecan log) then wrap very well in wrap.Wrap in two or three layers of plastric wrap to make as air tight as possible.Allow to stay in the refrigertor for at least 5-7 day,s......I have seen my Mom make them in a round shape,but I do the log's....
  • 3. Personal Note ::::::Use a good vanilla wafer .I use the Nabisco brand.The condensed milk ,i often use the Wal-Mart brand .

1950'S UNCOOKED FRUIT CAKE'



1950's Uncooked Fruit Cake' image

This is an old recipe and some adaptations might have to be made to match modern packaging. The finished product may be packed into loaf pans or rolled into logs in waxed paper to make for easier serving. Graham Cracker may also be used.

Provided by ArtdudeSouth

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 cups vanilla wafers, crushed
1 lb miniature marshmallow
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1/2 lb butter, melted
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 cup walnuts, chopped
2 cups raisins
1/2 cup maraschino cherry, drained & chopped (Red & Green)
1 cup candied fruit
8 ounces crushed pineapple, drained
2 cups flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Warm the opened can of Sweetened Condensed Milk in a saucepan of boiling water to make it easier to pour. Add the milk to the Melted Butter and Marshmallows stirring to combine well. Combine the wet mixture with the remaining ingredients. Pack into a buttered dish or pan. Let set overnight. Keep in refrigerator. If too dry add more condensed milk.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.1, Fat 21.2, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 31.1, Sodium 150.4, Carbohydrate 48.5, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 37.6, Protein 4.2

UNCOOKED FRUITCAKE



Uncooked Fruitcake image

If you don't like traditional fruitcake, this one is a fabulous alternative. It's messy to mix, but it's fun to lick the excess off of fingers after all is done.

Provided by NolaCherie

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 mini loaves (appx)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb pecans, chopped
1 lb walnuts, chopped
1 box raisins
1 box dates, chopped
1 box candied cherry, chopped
1 box candied pineapple, chopped
1 box vanilla wafer, crushed
1 box graham cracker, crushed
1 bag marshmallows
1 can Carnation instant milk
1/2 cup oleo
1 bag coconut (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix milk, oleo& marshmallows.
  • Cook to dissolve.
  • Add to crushed wafers& graham crackers.
  • Add all other ingredients.
  • Stir or mix with buttered hands.
  • Press into containers lined with wax paper.
  • Wrap in foil& chill.
  • (Can use decorative aluminum mini-loaf pans with lids).
  • (Can freeze or refrigerate).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 586.7, Fat 59.4, SaturatedFat 6.1, Sodium 89.8, Carbohydrate 13.3, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 4.6, Protein 9.4

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