Grandma Barber's Icebox Fruitcake
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 64
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 90.5
- Total Fat: 1.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 66.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 19.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
- Protein: 1.1 g
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Introduction
This recipe is well over 50 years old. My mother got it from a neighbor, Mrs. Hale, who lived down the street from us in Bayview Homes. I guess I was about 6 years old. She had give mama a piece, and that was all it took for her to want to make one. She started out by just making one large one, molding it in a cast iron skillet, wrapping it with a damp towel, and warning everyone to leave it alone for two weeks. Well, it does not need to be left alone for that long. Just overnight is fine...long enough for the butter, and marshmellows to harden up. It was not always the same every year. Some years she might put dried figs in it. Some years she may not have the black walnuts, or the brazil nuts. We never really liked the candied citrus pieces, though. She guarded this one cake to where it lasted throughout the holidays even when company came. This recipe is well over 50 years old. My mother got it from a neighbor, Mrs. Hale, who lived down the street from us in Bayview Homes. I guess I was about 6 years old. She had give mama a piece, and that was all it took for her to want to make one. She started out by just making one large one, molding it in a cast iron skillet, wrapping it with a damp towel, and warning everyone to leave it alone for two weeks. Well, it does not need to be left alone for that long. Just overnight is fine...long enough for the butter, and marshmellows to harden up. It was not always the same every year. Some years she might put dried figs in it. Some years she may not have the black walnuts, or the brazil nuts. We never really liked the candied citrus pieces, though. She guarded this one cake to where it lasted throughout the holidays even when company came.Number of Servings: 64
Ingredients
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1 pound chopped pecans
1 pound walnuts chopped
8 oz. bag black walnuts or soak
walnuts in bottle of black walnut flavor
1 bag of Brazil nuts shelled and chopped
1.5 bags mini marshmellows
2 cans evaporated milk
1 tblsp. vanilla
1 box golden raisins
1box dark raisins
1 small container of candied cherries
1.5 tblsp cinnamon
.5 tsp. ginger
.5 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. cloves
1 pound shredded coconut
2 boxes crushed graham crackers
1.5 sticks butter
sm. tub of candied pineapple
Directions
Heat carnation milk on low along with marshmellows and butter. When melted, pour over the crushed graham crackers (I crush mine in a food processor. Mama crushed hers the best way she could) and other ingredients. Use an oversize container to allow
room for mixing. This is mixed by using both clean hands. If it is too stiff after mixing, simply add a little milk. Make it where it is very gooy. If it is too hard to turn over with your hand, it is probably too dry.
Pack into whatever size or shape container you desire. Cover well and keep refrigerated.
Number of Servings: 64
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BUSHBARBER.
room for mixing. This is mixed by using both clean hands. If it is too stiff after mixing, simply add a little milk. Make it where it is very gooy. If it is too hard to turn over with your hand, it is probably too dry.
Pack into whatever size or shape container you desire. Cover well and keep refrigerated.
Number of Servings: 64
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BUSHBARBER.