How to Make Easy Fruitcake

This fruitcake recipe is actually double easy. All you do is make the batter from a packaged pound cake mix and add an equal amount of soaked candied fruit and walnuts. This preparation serves about 15.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Loaf Pans
• Mixing Bowls
• Spatulas
• Strainers
• Mixing bowls
• 3/4 lb. candied mixed fruits
• 1/4 lb. chopped walnuts
• 1 16-oz. package cake mix

1. Place the dried fruit in a bowl and cover with warm water. Soak for 15 minutes, then strain and pat the fruit dry with paper towels.

2. While the fruit soaks, prepare twice the number of pans that the cake package suggests, because you will be adding the fruit to the batter, increasing its volume.

3. Prepare the cake batter according to package directions, but stop just before adding the completed batter to the cake pans.

4. Fold in the fruit and the walnuts by hand, then divide the mixture between the pans.

5. Bake according to package directions.

Tips & Warnings

• The basic rule for this recipe is to use an amount of candied fruit and nuts that is equal to the amount of cake batter.

• The best cake mix to use is pound cake mix, but a lemon cake mix that contains pudding will also work.

• Use red and green candied cherries, red and green candied pineapple, golden raisins, and candied citrus peel for the dried fruit. Make sure to soak it in water first to moisten and soften it.