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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 900 Minutes |
Ready In: 910 Minutes Servings: 3 |
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Chocolate Fruitcake Ingredients:
1 lb mixed candied fruit |
4 ounces cherries, dried |
4 ounces pineapple, dried |
3 cups golden raisins |
2 cups currants, dried |
1 cup dates, chopped |
1 cup bourbon |
1 cup molasses |
3 cups mixed nuts, chopped |
1/2 cup white sugar |
1 cup brown sugar |
8 eggs |
2 cups flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1 tablespoon cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg |
1/2 teaspoon allspice |
1 1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate or 1 1/2 ounces choco-bake, melted |
Directions:
1. In large bowl, combine fruits.
2. Pour bourbon and molasses over all. Cover; let stand overnight.
3. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Add nuts to fruit mixture. Cream butter with sugars.
4. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
5. Add chocolate. Add remaining ingredients to mixture; mix well. Add fruits and nuts.
6. Pour into 2 greased and waxed paper-lined 9 x 5 x 3-inch pans. Bake for 3 hours.
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