Quick Fruit Cake Logs Recipe

Summary

CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 FRUITCAKE
 Pillsbury2 Cup (16 tbs), candied
 Pineapple
 Pillsbury2 Cup (16 tbs), candied
 Walnut or pecan4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Golden Raisins2 Cup (16 tbs)
 2/3 cup light molasses
 Eggs4 standard
 1 pkg. Pillsbury Date Quick
 Bread Mix
 Ginger2 Teaspoon
 Cinnamon2 Teaspoon
 Cloves1/2 Teaspoon
 Nutmeg1/2 Teaspoon
 GLAZE
 Corn syrup1/2 Cup (16 tbs)

Directions

Heat oven to 300°F.
Grease 13x9-inch baking pan; line bottom with waxed paper.
In very large bowl using rubber spatula, combine pineapple, cherries, nuts and raisins.
In medium bowl, combine molasses and eggs; blend well.
Pour over fruits; mix well.
In another medium bowl, combine quick bread mix, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg; mix well.
Sprinkle over fruit mixture.
Stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Pour into waxed paper-lined pan.
Press firmly into pan.
Bake at 300°F for 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes or until center of cake is set.
Cool completely.
Loosen edges carefully; invert onto cutting board and, if necessary, remove waxed paper.
Invert again.
Bring corn syrup to a boil in small saucepan.
Pour and spread evenly over fruitcake.
Cool until glaze is dry.
Cut crosswise into 5 logs.
Wrap individually in plastic wrap.
Cake is ready to eat the next day or can be aged in the refrigerator up to 3 months.
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