BRANDIED FRUITCAKE:
Ingredients:
*. 1/3 cup brandy or apple juice
*. 2 eggs large
*. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
*. 1 cup candied fruit mixed
*. 1/2 cup raisin
*. 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
*. 2/3 cup sugar
*. 1 1/4 cups flour
*. 3/4 cup walnut chopped
*. 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder*. 1/4 teaspoon salt
Line bottom of 8 1/2 -inch microwave-safe loaf pan with waxpaper.
Invert a microwave-safe saucer incenter of oven floor.
Mix first 5 ingredients. Let stand 15 minutes. Cream butter and sugar in
large mixer bowl at high speed until fluffy. Add remaining ingredients and
candied fruit mixture. Beat at medium speed 2 minutes. Spread batter in pan.
Shield ends of loaf with 3-inch wide strips of aluminum foil covering 1 inch
of batter at each end and foldingremaining foil around handles.
Place pan on saucer in oven. Microwave at medium (50%) 9 minutes, rotating
1/4 turn every 3 minutes. Microwave at high (100%) 1 to 2 minutes until a
wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean (surface may appear moist,
but do not overcook; top will be flat or irregular). Remove foil.
Let stand on heatproof surface 15 minutes to complete cooking. Invert onto
cooling rack. Remove wax paper. Cool completely. For easier slicing, wrap
and refrigerate overnight. Serve at room temperature.
Note: Recipe tested in 650-watt oven. Cooking times may vary in ovens of
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