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Title: Chocolate Fudge Fruitcake
Categories: Chocolate
Yield: 2 Servings
| 1 | c | Brandy |
| 1 | c | Pineapple Chunks -- candied |
| 1/2 | c | Candied Cherries -- halved |
| 1 | c | Raisins |
| 4 | 1 Oz | |
| Squares | ||
| 1 1/2 | Sticks Butter, (6 Ozs) | |
| 1 1/2 | c | Sugar |
| 6 | Eggs -- separated | |
| 2 | c | Flour |
| 1 | ts | Baking Powder |
| 3 | c | Pecans -- coarsely chopped |
| Unsweetened Chocolate |
1. In a medium bowl, pour 1/2 cup brandy over pineapple chunks, cherries, and raisins. Let stand 2 to 3 hours or overnight. Grease two 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pans. Line with brown paper or parchment paper and grease paper. Preheat oven to 250°F. 2. Melt chocolate in a double boiler or in a microwave until melted and smooth when stirred. Set aside to cool. 3. In a large bowl, beat together butter and 1 cup sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 mins. Beat in egg yolks, 2 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in cooled chocolate until well blended. 4. Sift together flour and baking powder. Add to chocolate mixture along with 1/4 cup brandy. Mix well. Stir in pecans and brandied fruit mixture with its liquid. 5. In a a large bowl, beat egg whites with clean, dry beaters on high speed until almost stiff. Gradually beat in remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Beat until soft peaks form. Fold into chocolate batter. Turn batter into prepared pans, dividing evenly and smoothing tops. 6. Place pans in oven. Set a shallow pan of water on a rack below pans. Bake 2 1/2 hours (replenishing water as necessary), until a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Let cakes stand 15 mins; then unmold. Pour 2 Tbs remaining brandy over each cake. Let cool completely. Wrap cakes in plastic wrap, then overwrap in foil. Store in refrigerator 3 to 4 weeks, sprinkling with additional brandy 2 or 3 times during aging period.
typed by Dan Klepach ___ Blue Wave/386 v2.30
~-- JCQWK * Origin: Lost in the SuperMarket - Peabody, MA - (508) 531-8416 (1:330/175) Recipe By : 365 Great Chocolate Desserts - ISBN 0-06-016537-5
From: Michael Loo Date: 10-27-96 (14:04) The Pine Tree Bbs (222) Cooking(F)
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