Tom Lesters Fruitcake Recipes

TOM LESTER'S FRUITCAKE

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Every year the Houston Chronicle prints this recipes as "their all-time most-requested fruitcake recipe". It was my grandfather's, Tom Lester former oil editor at the Houston Chronicle, recipe. The recipe makes a large amount, enough for gifts. You will notice that the recipe calls for 2/3 cup of brandy/whiskey mixed in to the batter, and then the vague "When cold (or later that night), dab brandy liberally over outside" instructions towards the end. My grandfather often said the key to the success of the fruitcake was how liberal you were. He was known to use a whole gallon of Jack Daniels bourbon. He would say with a twinkle in his eye that 'he was very political'. Enjoy! (the prep time includes aging time; servings and yield are approx)

Provided by texannie

Categories Breads

Time P30DT3h

Yield 10 loaves, 20-30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

1 lb candied cherry
1 lb candied pineapple
1 lb citrus peel
1/2 lb candied orange peel
1 lb dried fig
1 lb pitted dates
1 lb raisins
1 lb currants
2 1/2 lbs pecans
1/4 lb black walnut (optional)
12 eggs
1 lb butter or 1 lb margarine, softened
4 cups all-purpose white flour
2 cups sugar
1 cup dark molasses (sorghum, ribbon cane or blackstrap)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda, dissolved in the molasses
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 tablespoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
brandy or whiskey

Steps:

Preheat oven to 225 degrees.
Chop cherries, pineapple, citron peel, orange peel, figs, dates, raisins, currants, pecans and walnuts as desired.
Place fruit and nuts in a large pan, such as a turkey roaster; set aside.
Coat 8 foil loaf pans with vegetable oil spray or butter, then line each pan with well-buttered foil or parchment.
You will need a heavy-duty mixer. Beat eggs in large mixing bowl; set aside. Cream butter in large bowl of electric mixer. Meanwhile, add just enough flour to fruits and nuts to lightly coat each piece.
To creamed butter, add eggs, sugar, molasses with soda, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, vanilla, remaining flour and 2/3 cup brandy. Let the mixer go to work on that.
Scoop a depression in the fruit-nut pile and pour batter over it. Mix and knead almost as you would bread.
Pack mixture into prepared pans.
Place pans in oven with a shallow pan of water below them.
Cakes should be done in 3 to 4 hours. After 1 1/2 hours, watch carefully: If edges begin to crisp before top cracks in numerous places, turn down heat and put fresh pan of cool water in oven. When little cracks come across top of cakes, cakes are done.
When cool, remove cakes from pans. When cold (or later that night), dab brandy liberally over outside. Wrap each cake separately in wax paper, then aluminum foil. Cover with newspaper. Allow cakes to age in a cool place at least 1 month. The alcohol will evaporate by then, leaving only the bouquet and flavor.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1246.7, Fat 63, SaturatedFat 16.3, Cholesterol 160.4, Sodium 305.8, Carbohydrate 171.4, Fiber 15, Sugar 125.6, Protein 14.8

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