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mini fruitcake cupcakes

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Joy Carlton
@grammajoy
Winston-Salem, NC

I do not have a picture to add of these little cupcakes, sorry. These are like little jewels! Everyone knows stories about horrible fruitcakes but I can assure you that everyone will love these. Made with Grand Marnier, fruit and nuts, these jewels are purely fantastic. Try them.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 45 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For mini fruitcake cupcakes

  • 1/2 lb
    red candies cherries, chopped
  • 1/2 lb
    green candies cherries, chopped
  • 1 lb
    candied pineapple, chopped
  • 3 Tbsp
    grand marnier
  • 4 c
    chopped pecans
  • 1 lb
    chopped dates
  • 3
    eggs, beaten
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 3/4 c
    self-rising flour

How To Make mini fruitcake cupcakes

  • 1
    Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Pour liqueur over fruit, cover and marinate overnight.
  • 2
    Add pecans and dates to fruit mixture, stir well. Combine eggs and sugar, stir in flour.
  • 3
    Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon of batter into well-greased 1 3/4 inch muffin pans. Bake at 300 degrees for 30 minutes.
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