Name: Miniature Christmas Fruitcakes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/2 cup light molasses -; 1/4 cup water -; 1 package (15 ounces) raisins -; 1 pound candied fruit, chopped -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1/2 cup butter, softened -; 2/3 cup sugar -; 3 large eggs, room temperature -; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour -; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda -; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg -; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice -; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves -; 1/4 cup whole milk -; 1 cup chopped nuts -

Ingredients for - Miniature Christmas Fruitcakes

1. 1/2 cup light molasses

2. 1/4 cup water

3. 1 package (15 ounces) raisins

4. 1 pound candied fruit, chopped

5. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

6. 1/2 cup butter, softened

7. 2/3 cup sugar

8. 3 large eggs, room temperature

9. 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

10. 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

11. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

12. 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

13. 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

14. 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

15. 1/4 cup whole milk

16. 1 cup chopped nuts

How to cook deliciously - Miniature Christmas Fruitcakes

1 . Stage

In a small saucepan, combine molasses and water; add raisins. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in candied fruit and vanilla. Cool.

2 . Stage

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 eggs at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda and spices; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Add fruit mixture, mixing well. Fold in nuts.

3 . Stage

Fill paper-lined miniature muffin cups almost full. Bake at 325° for 22-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in airtight containers.