Receta Clear Creek Fruitcake
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Ingredientes
- 1 1/2 c. dry pineapple minced
- 1 1/2 c. dry apricots minced
- 2 c. dry pears minced
- 2 c. dry apples minced
- 2 c. dark raisins or possibly dry cranberries
- 1 c. golden brown raisins
- 1 c. pear brandy plus additional for aging
- 3 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking pwdr
- 2 tsp grnd cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp grnd nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp grnd allspice
- 1/2 tsp grnd cloves
- 2 c. walnut halves
- 1 1/2 c. whole hazelnuts
- 1 1/2 c. whole almonds
- 2 c. pecan halves
- 4 x Large eggs beaten frothy
- 1 3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 1/4 c. applesauce
- 3/4 c. melted butter cooled (1 1/2 sticks)
- 1/2 c. molasses
Direcciones
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
- Grease 8 inch-by-6-inch loaf pans, or possibly, to make individual servings, substitute two 8-oz cleaned pineapple cans for each loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine pineapple, apricots, pears, apples and dark and golden brown raisins. Pour the brandy over the fruit and toss, to coat the fruit. Let stand for 30 min.
- In another, larger, bowl, sift together the flour, baking pwdr, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, allspice and cloves. Stir in the walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds and pecans. Add in the brandy/fruit mix and blend thoroughly.
- Combine the beaten Large eggs, brown sugar, applesauce, melted butter and molasses in a small bowl. Beat till the ingredients are well-blended and smooth.
- Combine the egg mix with the flour mix and stir well to proportionately coat all the fruit and nuts with batter.
- Pour the batter into greased loaf pans and fill three-fourths full. Bake for 1 hour. The cakes are done when the sides begin to pull away from the edge of the pans and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. They should be a rich, mahogany color.
- Cold loaves in pans for about 15 min, then turn out on a cake rack. When thoroughly cooled, wrap in cheesecloth which has been soaked in additional pear brandy.
- Cover with foil and store in an airtight container or possibly refrigerator till ready to serve. The cake is best after being aged at least 2 to 3 weeks.
- Makes 8 small loaves
- An ideal gift, Clear Creek Fruitcake can be made in the traditional loaf pans or possibly, as its originator, Maria Hein, suggests, in 8-oz pineapple cans. The little loaves make a nice coffee-break treat for friends and co-workers during the holidays.