Bountiful No Bake Fruitcake Recipes

NO BAKE FRUITCAKE BY PAULA DEEN

Steps:

• Spray 10 mini loaf pans with vegetable oil cooking spray.
• In a 2-quart saucepan, heat the milk and marshmallow together over low heat.
• Stir constantly, because condensed milk scorches easily, until the marshmallows are melted.
• Remove the mixture from the heat.
• Combine the cracker crumbs, pecans, coconut, dates and cherries in a large bowl.
• Add the bourbon to the milk mixture and pour over the crumb mixture.
• Mix well with your hands.
• Scoop the mixture into the prepared pans and press down firmly to mold into shape.
• Refrigerate for 2 days.

GRANMAMA'S UNCOOKED (NO BAKE, NO COOK) FRUITCAKE

Steps:

• Crush the graham crackers into fine crumbs.
• Granmama's recipe calls for "puffed" raisins. To puff them, soak in hot water for 30 minutes.
• Chop the nuts; drain and cut cherries in half (if they are whole).
• Melt marshmallows in milk.
• Mix all ingredients together.
• Pack into regular sized loaf pan.
• Refrigerated overnight and cut with a hot knife.
• Coconut is an optional ingredient.
• Cook time is refrigeration time.

GRANDMAS NO CHOP NO BAKE FRUITCAKE

Steps:

• Crush graham crackers and mix with raisins and cherries.
• Add brazil nuts.
• Scald milk in double boiler and add in marshmallows.
• Stir until melted.
• Remove from heat.
• Add cracker mixture to hot marshmallow mixture and blend thoroughly.
• Line loaf pans with wax paper or foil.
• Spoon in mixture, press down firmly.
• Decorate top with reserved cherries and brazil nuts.
• Age 1 month in fridge.
• Wrap cake in foil to keep moist.
• This freezes very well after the initial aging of cake.
• If you're lucky, like I am, you can find shelled brazil nuts at a health food store. I find mine at an amish grocery store.

ICEBOX FRUITCAKE (NO BAKING REQUIRED!)

Steps:

• Chop pecans, cherries and pineapple and mix together.
• Mash wafers and mix with above ingredients.
• Add sweetened condensed milk and mix well.
• Press into large loaf pan and put into icebox for at least 24 hours.

NO BAKE FRUITCAKE

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.

NO-BAKE FRUITCAKE

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.

FRUITIFUL NO-BAKE FRUITCAKE

Steps:

• Fold the grape juice into the whipped cream in a bowl. Fold in the marshmallows. Set aside for flavors to blend.
• Cover the raisins and currants with boiling water in a shallow bowl. Let stand for 10 minutes; drain and pat dry with a paper towel.
• Process the graham crackers in a food processor until they're nearly dust. Combine with the cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl and mix well. Add the dates, pecans, figs, pineapple, 3/4 cup cherries, citron and orange zest and mix well. Add the raisins and currants and mix well.
• Fold in the marshmallow mixture. Fold in the brandy.
• Press the mixture into a greased bundt pan. Unmold onto waxed paper and press candied cherries onto the top.
• Store in a sealed tin for 3 to 4 weeks before serving.