No-bake Fruitcake

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Here is what Ruthie W. had to say about this no-bake fruitcake,

It was more like a true fruitcake. It was perfect!

She did mention that she had been making her aunt’s homemade fruitcake recipe for over 20 years before trying this no-bake fruitcake recipe. We think she knows what she is talking about when it comes to a fruitcake.

Ingredients for the No-bake Fruitcake

• 2/3 C evaporated milk
• 2 C Mini marshmallows
• 6 T frozen OJ concentrate
• 3/4 C Chopped dates
• 3/4 C raisins
• 1 C walnut pieces
• 1 C mixed candied fruit
• 1/4 C candied cherries
• 4 C graham cracker crumbs
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves

How to Make the No-bake Fruit Cake

• Start with a large 3 quart saucepan on medium heat and add to it the first 3 ingredients (2/3 C evaporated milk,2 C Mini marshmallows,6 T frozen OJ concentrate) stirring until the marshmallows are melted.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in the next 5 ingredients (3/4 C Chopped dates, 3/4 C raisins, 1 C walnut pieces, 1 C mixed candied fruit, 1/4 C candied cherries)
• Mix the last 4 ingredients together until well blended. (4 C graham cracker crumbs, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp ground cloves)
• Add the graham cracker and spices mixture to the saucepan and stir until well combined.
• Press this mixture into a ring mold like the one below or into a wax paper lined loaf pan.
• Chill a minimum of 48 hours.

They even sell disposable pans you can make this no-bake fruitcake in. Check them out here.

Notes on this Recipe

This recipe for fruit cake can be doubled. As it is it will make a 3 pound no-bake fruitcake. Double the recipe for a 6 pound loaf, just use 2 pans.