Comments on: Christmas Fruit Cake https://www.closetcooking.com/christmas-fruit-cake/ Cooking adventures in a small, closet sized, kitchen. - I came to realize that my meals were boring and that I had been eating the same few dishes over and over again for years. It was time for a change! I now spend my free time searching for, creating and trying tasty new recipes in my closet sized kitchen. Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:32:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 By: Gail https://www.closetcooking.com/christmas-fruit-cake/#comment-262529 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:32:46 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2008/12/23/christmas-fruit-cake/#comment-262529 In reply to Gail.

I made this again this year and baked for 95 minutes. Very underdone. So I baked 30 more minutes and still underdone. Finally another. 20 minutes and I took it out of the oven. Edges seem very done but middle seems very moist. I’ll proceed with brandy soakings over the next month and see how it is. Put cakes in dark cool cupboard to ripen. Not sure why this year was so different.

]]> By: Xiomara Erlenbusch https://www.closetcooking.com/christmas-fruit-cake/#comment-200766 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 21:52:21 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2008/12/23/christmas-fruit-cake/#comment-200766 When I made fruit cake, I leave the fruit in rum for 6 months to a year. Then before use i put them in a blender, I never loke to bite in a whole fruit

]]> By: Gail https://www.closetcooking.com/christmas-fruit-cake/#comment-195861 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:42:22 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2008/12/23/christmas-fruit-cake/#comment-195861 In reply to kevin.

Hi Kevin, I made this fruitcake last year and it was wonderful. But in the recipe you state to cover the cake pans while they are cooking. I can’t remember what I did. Do I cover both the pans (which includes the pan with water) or just the one with the cake batter?

]]> By: Joan https://www.closetcooking.com/christmas-fruit-cake/#comment-163733 Sat, 18 Jan 2025 10:46:06 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2008/12/23/christmas-fruit-cake/#comment-163733 What is the purpose for the strawberry jam? Is it a binding agent or is it just for added flavor? Are there any other substitute?

]]> By: Gail https://www.closetcooking.com/christmas-fruit-cake/#comment-162101 Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:03:14 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2008/12/23/christmas-fruit-cake/#comment-162101 In reply to kevin.

The fruitcake turned out to be delicious. Perfect bake time at 95 minutes. I used my 9×5 bread pan.

]]> By: kevin https://www.closetcooking.com/christmas-fruit-cake/#comment-160955 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:58:47 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2008/12/23/christmas-fruit-cake/#comment-160955 In reply to Gail.

The bake time can vary depending on the size of pan that you use and it may take longer. Assuming that the cake is about 1.5 to 2 inches thick, it should take 45-60 minutes, and longer if it is thicker. With the toothpick test, you are looking for it to come out of the cake with no batter on it. Enjoy!

]]> By: Gail https://www.closetcooking.com/christmas-fruit-cake/#comment-160925 Sun, 17 Nov 2024 20:09:07 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2008/12/23/christmas-fruit-cake/#comment-160925 Followed recipe exactly. I had to bake this fruitcake 95 minutes and still not sure it is done. Toothpick test was still a little wet but I took it out of the oven anyway as I did not want to overcook it. Has anyone else had to bake it longer than what the recipe calls for?

]]> By: Peter https://www.closetcooking.com/christmas-fruit-cake/#comment-139682 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 02:08:22 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2008/12/23/christmas-fruit-cake/#comment-139682 You missed step 7a! Every member has to give the cake mix a stir for good luck in the coming year!

]]> By: Mark https://www.closetcooking.com/christmas-fruit-cake/#comment-125800 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 22:28:43 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2008/12/23/christmas-fruit-cake/#comment-125800 Hi Kevin. This is a beautiful recipe . I have been making fruit cakes since I was sixteen. I use a very old recipe from my Grandma it is a boiled fruit cake it has never let me down. On of my favorite this to put in my cake is whole preserved green figs it makes it very luxurious. Another great alternative to brandy is sherry as it brings out the fruity flavour and if there are any left overs pop the in the freezer for Christmas in July. Have a Blessed festive season from South Africa

]]> By: How do you make a Christmas cake with pudding and fruit? - Microwave Recipes https://www.closetcooking.com/christmas-fruit-cake/#comment-113759 Sat, 30 Apr 2022 12:03:04 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/2008/12/23/christmas-fruit-cake/#comment-113759 […] Christmas Fruit Cake – Closet Cooking […]

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