Figgie Fruitcake Recipes

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THE BEST FRUITCAKE



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Fruitcakes have become the punchline of many a holiday joke, but this recipe will give the notorious seasonal gift a whole new reputation. Filled with loads of real dried fruit and nuts along with brandy, warm spices and citrus, this cake tastes like the holidays. The recipe makes two loaves so you can gift one.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 14h30m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 25

1 1/2 cups golden raisins
1/2 cup dried currants
1 cup dried apricots, halved
1 cup dried figs, halved
1/2 cup pitted prunes
1/2 cup whole pitted Medjool dates, halved
2 cups walnut halves
1 cup pecan halves
Finely grated zest of 2 small oranges
Finely grated zest of 2 small lemons
2 tablespoons chopped candied ginger
3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Pinch ground cloves
1 cup brandy, plus 2 tablespoons for brushing
1/4 cup orange liqueur
1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
Nonstick cooking spray
2 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups lightly packed dark brown sugar
4 large eggs, at room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Combine the raisins, currants, apricots, figs, prunes, dates, walnuts, pecans, orange zest, lemon zest, candied ginger, pumpkin pie spice and cloves in a large bowl and toss to combine. Add 1 cup of the brandy, orange liqueur and molasses and stir to coat. Cover and set aside to macerate overnight. (Alternatively, cover the bowl and microwave 2 minutes, or until very hot. Leave covered and let sit until almost all the liquid has been absorbed into the fruit and nuts, about 2 hours.)
  • Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Spray two 9-by-5-inch loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray and line each with 2 pieces of parchment, one lengthwise and one crosswise, leaving a 2-inch overhang on each side. Spray the parchment with cooking spray.
  • Sprinkle 1/2 cup flour over the soaked fruit mixture and toss to coat. Whisk together the remaining 1 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
  • Cream the butter and brown sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium-high until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add the eggs, one at a time, making sure each is fully incorporated before adding the next and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Beat in the vanilla. Reduce the speed to medium-low and beat in the flour mixture until the batter is blended and smooth. Pour the batter over the fruit mixture and fold with a rubber spatula until all the fruit is coated in batter.
  • Divide the mixture evenly between the two prepared pans, filling each about 3/4 full. Bake until the cakes begin to pull away from the sides of the pans, the tops spring back slightly when pressed and a cake tester comes out clean, about 1 1/2 hours. Transfer to a wire rack and brush with the remaining 2 tablespoons brandy. Let the cakes cool in the pans for about 15 minutes. Carefully remove each cake from its pan using the parchment overhang and place on the rack to cool completely.
  • To store, wrap each loaf tightly in plastic and then foil. The wrapped fruitcakes can be stored in a cool, dry place for up to 3 months.

AUTHENTIC CHRISTMAS PUDDING (FIGGY PUDDING)



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Also known as Plum Pudding and Christmas Pudding, this Figgy Pudding is the perfect make-ahead dessert as the flavors only get better over time. A household favorite for centuries, no traditional Christmas is complete without a Christmas Pudding!

Provided by Kimberly Killebrew

Categories     Dessert

Time 8h25m

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 cup (150 grams) dried currants ((also known as zante raisins))
3/4 cup (120 grams) raisins
3/4 cup (120 grams) golden raisins/sultanas
2 tablespoons finely chopped candied orange peel ((click link for recipe, STRONGLY recommend homemade, it makes ALL the difference!))
2 tablespoons finely chopped candied lemon peel ((click link for recipe, STRONGLY recommend homemade, it makes ALL the difference!))
2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts or almonds (, optional)
1/2 cup brandy ((see blog post section about omitting the alcohol))
2 cups (150 grams) fresh white breadcrumbs ((toast the bread and then pulse in a food processor until you have crumbs))
1/2 cup (70 grams) all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon mixed spice
homemade mixed spice ((click link to make your own - we highly recommend it))
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 ounces (115 grams) shredded beef suet
1 cup (165 grams) packed dark brown sugar
2 large eggs (, lightly beaten)
one small apple (, peeled, cored, and grated)
1 tablespoon black treacle or molasses
zest of one lemon
zest of one small orange
Hard Sauce (, for serving)

Steps:

  • Place the raisins, sultanas, currants, almonds, and candied citrus peel in a bowl. Pour the brandy over and stir to combine the mixture. Cover and let sit overnight to allow the brandy to fully penetrate the fruit.
  • The next day, place the breadcrumbs, flour, baking powder, brown sugar, and spices in a bowl and stir to combine.In another bowl add the soaked dried fruit mixture, grated apple, black treacle, suet, lemon and orange zest, and egg. Stir to combine.Add the dry mixture to the fruit mixture and stir to thoroughly combine it. It will be thick and sticky.Generously butter your pudding mold (2 liter/3.5 pints mold) and scoop the batter into the mold, pressing down and smoothing the top.Cut a circle out of parchment paper the same diameter as the top of the pudding mold. Lightly butter the paper and place it, butter side down, on top of the batter. Next tear off two more pieces of parchment paper large enough to cover the to of the pudding mold and partially down the sides of the mold. If your pudding mold is small and the batter comes to the top of it, fold a pleat in the center of the parchment papers to allow room for expansion as the pudding cooks. Trim off excess paper.Secure the paper by folding down the sides and tying securely with a string (to make it easier you can secure it first with a rubber band while you're tying it and then remove the rubber band).Note: If your mold comes with a lid as mine does, I still like to adda layer of parchment paper before securing the lid.Bring a large pot of water to a very low simmer. Place a folded cloth or trivet on the bottom of the pot to prevent the pudding mold from coming in direct contact with the pot in order to prevent scorching.Lower the pudding mold down into the water on top of the folded cloth. The water level should come up to the halfway point of the pudding mold. Cover the pot with the lid.Steam the pudding over very low heat for approximately 8 hours. Check periodically to ensure the water level is still at the halfway point and add more water as needed.The longer the pudding steams the darker in color it will become.
  • When the pudding is done steaming, carefully lift out the pudding mold and let it sit for 5 minutes. Then invert the pudding on a plate. Let it sit until the pudding slides out onto the plate. Let the pudding cool completely.To store, remove the parchment paper and wrap the pudding with clean parchment paper followed by aluminum foil. Wrap tightly. Store it in a cool, dark place, preferably a basement. If you do not have a cool, dark environment in your home you can keep it in the fridge but make sure it is tightly wrapped in two layers of plastic wrap and some aluminum foil to prevent it from drying out. Follow these same guidelines along with placing the pudding in a ziplock freezer bag to freeze the pudding. When you're ready to serve the pudding you will need to reheat it either by re-steaming it for 30-60 minutes or until heated through or you can also microwave it in a microwave safe container to keep the moisture in.You can light the pudding on fire just before serving (see blog post section on how to light a pudding) and then serve with Hard Sauce (i.e., brandy butter) or powdered sugar, whipped cream, vanilla custard, ice cream, or lemon sauce.

FRESH-FIG CAKE WITH HONEY CREAM-CHEESE FROSTING



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This dense and deeply figgy cake, adapted from Eli's Table in Manhattan, gets its complex flavor from a combination of fresh figs and fig jam, seasoned generously with cinnamon, cardamom and ginger. It's then filled and topped with cream cheese frosting that is sweetened with a combination of confectioners' sugar for lightness and honey for richness. Over all, it's a bit like carrot cake, except softer and sweeter. You can make the cake two to three days ahead and store it, well wrapped or under a cake dome, in the refrigerator. It gets even moister as it sits. If you can't get fresh figs, chopped peeled apple works nicely as a substitute.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     cakes, dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

Butter, for greasing the pan
3 cups/384 grams all-purpose flour, more for flouring the pan
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 1/2 cups/300 grams granulated sugar
4 large eggs
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons buttermilk or plain yogurt
3/4 cup/116 grams chopped fresh figs (3 to 4 figs)
3/4 cup/225 grams fig jam
3/4 cup/85 grams chopped pecans or walnuts
12 tablespoons/180 grams unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), softened
2 cups/16 ounces/454 grams cream cheese, softened
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
3 tablespoons/60 grams honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 2/3 cups/450 grams confectioners' sugar
1 cup sliced fresh figs (about 5 figs)

Steps:

  • Make the cake: Heat oven to 325 degrees. Butter and flour a 10-inch cake pan (or two 9-inch pans), and line the bottom with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, baking soda and salt.
  • Using an electric mixer, whisk to combine sugar and eggs until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Whisk in oil and buttermilk or yogurt to combine.
  • Using a rubber spatula, gently fold dry ingredients into egg mixture just until combined. Fold in figs, jam and pecans.
  • Scrape into prepared cake pan and bake until browned and springy to the touch, about 65 to 75 minutes (or 35 to 45 minutes for the 9-inch pans). If the top gets too dark before the cake is finished baking, cover it with foil. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
  • While cake is cooling, make the frosting: Using an electric mixer, beat butter, cream cheese and salt on low speed until smooth. Beat in honey and vanilla, then beat in confectioners' sugar.
  • To assemble the cake, remove cooled cake from pan and peel off parchment paper. Slice cake in half horizontally, so you end up with 2 layers. (You don't need to do this for the 9-inch cakes.) Spread half the frosting between the layers, sandwiching it. Dollop remaining frosting in a thick layer on top of the cake, leaving a 1-inch border on the top of the cake, the sides, bare. Chill until ready to serve. Just before serving, top with sliced figs.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 889, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams, Carbohydrate 111 grams, Fat 48 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 19 grams, Sodium 397 milligrams, Sugar 80 grams, TransFat 1 gram

CALIFORNIA FIG FRUITCAKE



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This is IT! The fruitcake that doesn't have the weirdly dyed citron chunks, the fruitcake that fruitcake haters LOVE! Made it, lost the recipe & just refound it! Making it this weekend for Christmas cutting! ***I substitute 2 Tablespoons lemon zest for the extract***** **Time does NOT include overnight fruit marinade** From the California Fig Advisory Board ****addendum - my dried fruit drank over a cup (hiccup!) of sherry on soaking & even then I had MINIMAL to add to apricot puree - so I added enough to douse the cakelets well (hiccup! :))

Provided by Busters friend

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups california dried figs, chopped
1/2 cup golden raisin
1/2 cup dates, chopped
1/2 cup dried pears, chopped
1/2 cup dried pineapple, chopped
1/2 cup dried apricot, chopped
1/4 cup sherry wine
1/2 cup apricot nectar
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
5 large eggs
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 tablespoon lemon extract
3 cups pecans, chopped & lightly toasted

Steps:

  • Combine figs, raisins, dates, pears & pineapple in a large bowl with the sherry. Marinate overnight at room temp covered with plastic wrap.
  • The next day, simmer apricots in nectar 10 minutes & then cool. Drain marinated fruits (save sherry!) & add apricots after draining (add nectar to drained sherry).
  • Grease & line bottom of 5 baby loaf pans (5 5/8 x 3 1/4 x 1 7/8 inch) with brown paper (grease again after laying paper in pans). I have used a 12 cup bundt pan with good results - increasing cooking time by 30 minutes & then checking with toothpick.
  • Sift together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder & cinnamon.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter & sugar until light & fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add Lemon extract or zest & vanilla & mix. Add flour, baking powder & cinnamon to wet ingredients & mix lightly to make batter.
  • Using remaining 1/4 cups of flour to dredge fruits & nuts in a separate bowl.
  • Add fruit & nuts to batter & blend well.
  • Pour into prepared pans & place in COLD oven on middle rack. Put a pan of cold water in bottom of oven & turn oven on to 250 degrees F.
  • Bake 2 hours until golden & tester comes out clean. Cool cakes on wire rack. Remove brown paper while still warm.
  • Wrap each fruitcake in cheesecloth moistened with sherry/nectar & then in heavy weight aluminum foil.
  • Refrigerate 2 to 4 weeks, moistening with sherry when cheesecloth seems to be getting dry.
  • For gift-giving, overwrap with red cellophane & top with a bow.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.4, Fat 15, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 51.5, Sodium 63.9, Carbohydrate 28.7, Fiber 3, Sugar 19, Protein 3.5

FRESH FIG CAKE



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This recipe makes a moist cake filled with a mixture of fresh figs, brown sugar, and lemon juice.

Provided by Karin Christian

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Fig Dessert Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

¼ cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup fat-free evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon almond extract
1 cup chopped fresh figs
2 cups chopped fresh figs
¼ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray two 8-inch round cake pans with vegetable oil spray.
  • In a medium bowl, sift together flour, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter with the sugar until fluffy. Add egg and beat well. Add flour mixture alternately with the evaporated milk. Fold in vanilla and almond extracts and 1 cup chopped figs.
  • Divide into two prepared 8-inch round cake pans. Bake in preheated oven until cake springs back when lightly touched with a fingertip and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool cake layers on wire rack.
  • To make the filling: In a saucepan, combine 2 cups chopped figs, brown sugar, water and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 20 minutes. Spread thinly between cooled cake layers and on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.2 calories, Carbohydrate 71.7 g, Cholesterol 39.8 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 357.1 mg, Sugar 45.6 g

MOM'S FRUITCAKE



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Our family has been making this for the past 45 years. Friends and family all love it!

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 1/2 cups butter
4 cups light brown sugar
8 eggs, beaten
10 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
3 tsp. baking powder
2 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
3/4 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 tsp. cloves
2 lb. mixed candied fruit
2 lb. red candied cherries (leave whole)
1/2 lb. candied pineapple (cut into wedges)
1/2 lb. pitted dates (chopped)
1 lb. golden raisins
1/2 lb. currants
2 1/2 lb. walnuts (broken large)
3/4 cup sherry wine

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250-275 degrees.
  • Batter will make about 15 lbs. Prepare pans according to chart below. Grease and line pans with brown paper, waxed paper, or parchment. Grease again. Cut paper about 1 inch taller than pans. Fill pans a little over half full with batter. If you have room in the oven, put a pan with some hot water in it in the bottom, to keep the cakes moist. Enjoy!
  • Pan sizes and baking chart:
  • 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan: 6 1/2 cups batter, bake for 3 hours
  • 10" tube pan: 2 1/2 quarts batter, bake for 3 hrs 15 mins
  • 1 lb. coffee cans: 3 3/4 cups batter, bake for 3 hrs 15 mins
  • 9 1/4 oz. tuna cans: 1 cup batter, bake for 1 hour 30 mins
  • No.303 (16oz) cans: 1 2/3 cup batter, bake for 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 hours
  • 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2-inch mini loaf pans: 3/4 cup batter, bake for 1 hour

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