Backhouse Family Fruitcake
Alcohol, like rum, preserve fruitcakes. Mixing with the fruit, it starts fermentation, creating that wonderful taste, which improves with time.
Martha Stewart Living, December 2000
91 Ratings
- 5 star values: 14
- 4 star values: 11
- 3 star values: 39
- 2 star values: 22
- 1 star values: 5
Anonymous
Rating: 4 stars
One of my favorite fruitcakes. It is non traditional though in that it lacks the heavy spices.
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
I found out that have to bake 3 hours not 2 1/2 but i think it dependson the oven... Should i put it in dark place after wrapped?
Anonymous
Rating: 5 stars
I've never liked, and in fact have hated, every fruitcake I've tried, but when I saw this recipe when it originally appeared in MSL I could see it was different from every fruitcake I've encountered. I've turned many a fruitcake-hater into a lover with this recipe, and friends now ask me each Christmas when the fruitcakes will be ready. The weekly dousing in rum and 6+ weeks of aging really do make a difference. It's worth the effort, doubles for two cakes easily, and is incredibly festive.
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Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
How do you store the fruitcake after it's been wrapped in muslin
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
I don't think you cut the nuts - I haven't and they cut just fine when slicing the cake. Good luck :)
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
How small am I to cut the nuts? Can anyone help, please?
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Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
I made these last year on Christmas Eve and gave them out on Christmas day with a sprinkle of cinnamon on top and did not use any alcohol. Everyone loved them and one person said that it was actually "date nut" bread, not fruit cake. This year I decided to make them with the alcohol. I made 20 4 1/2 sized loaves and added 2 tablespoons of brandy to each after they'd cooled and I'd wrapped them in cheesecloth. In 6 weeks I'll give another update - hopefully they will turn out delicious!
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
Will too much butter cause the cake not able to hold the fruits when cutting of the cake? I tried to make using this recipe and I have a hard time to cut the cake because it is too soft. Any suggestion?
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
In reponse to those that have fought hard to maintain sobriety ( well done !!) Omit the alcohol and wrap your fruit cake in tin foil then a bath towel and let cool at room temperature. ( It can take 24 hours to cool like this !) However the cake will maintain its moisture be flavourpacked and the aroma heavenly !
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
Hi gwm2texan. I have a fruitcake recipe that requires soaking the fruit in freshly squeezed orange juice. Then, when the cake is done, quickly brush this reserved juice (which should be slightly sticky) on the cake surface. Hope ths helps...
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
We love fruitcake at our house. However, I have one problem with your fruitcake receipes. Due to my spouse, who has twenty years of sobriety, I cannot douse my fruitcake with rum after it is made. Can I use apple juice or some other type of fruitjuice, tea, or coffee? Or should I just wrap the cake in Saranwrap and let it age naturally?
Your imput will be greatly appreciated
John
gwm2texan@yahoo.com