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25 Ways To Make Fruitcake That Are More Exciting Than Your Childhood Loaf

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Seriously Delish Fruitcake Horizontal Slice
John Komar

Forget everything you thought you felt about fruitcake. These twists on the Christmas classic will have you going in for seconds, and wanting to bake it more than once a year. Looking for more classic Christmas desserts? Try our best holiday cookie recipes.

1

Seriously Delish Fruitcake

Seriously Delish Fruitcake Vertical
John Komar

The holiday staple just got an awesome upgrade.

Get the recipe from Delish.

2

Gluten-Free Christmas Pudding

gluten free christmas pudding
Parker Feierbach

This sweet and decadent cake is stuffed with dried fruits and nuts—with no gluten in sight.

Get the recipe from Delish.

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3

Hummingbird Cake

hummingbird cake
Charlie Gilette

Hummingbird cakes are different than traditional fruit cakes, but they do have bananas and pineapple.

Get the recipe from Delish.

4

Night Before Fruit Cake

Night Before Fruit Cake
Ian Wallace

This only takes 45 minutes... it's a Christmas miracle!

Get the recipe from Delish.

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5

Golden Glacé Fruit Cake

This golden fruit cake can be made start to finish in a single day.
 Recipe: Golden Glacé Fruit Cake
Ian Wallace

This one can be made start to finish in just one day.

Get the recipe from Delish.

6

Three-In-One Fruit Cake

Fruit Cake (Three-In-One Fruit Mix)
Ian Wallace

This one does require some extra time to make that delicious fruit mix.

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7

Grand Marnier Fruit Cake

Grand Marnier lends wonderful flavor to this gorgeous fruit cake. Prepare to make it well ahead of time. The fruit and nuts have to sit in the Grand Marnier syrup for 10 days before you begin making the cake. From: Delish A Home-Baked Christmas © 2012 by Hearst Communications, Inc. Buy the Book Now!
  Recipe:  Grand Marnier Fruit Cake
Ian Wallace

The liqueur adds a whole new layer of flavor.

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8

Rich Chocolate Fruit Cake

Change up the fruit cake this year by giving it a rich chocolate flavor. Spreading chocolate ganache over the cake completes the transformation.
 Recipe: Rich Chocolate Fruit Cake
Ian Wallace

Change it up with some chocolate.

Get the recipe from Delish.

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9

Mini Fruitcakes

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Healthy Seasonal Recipes

These would make a killer holiday party appetizer.

Get the recipe from Healthy Seasonal Recipes.

10

Christmas Fruit Cake

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Courtesy of Rasa Malaysia

Wrap these loaves up and give them as edible Christmas presents.

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11

Fruitcake Cookies

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Courtesy of Rock Recipes

Fruitcake is infinitely better in cookie form.

Get the recipe from Rock Recipes.

12

Old English Fruitcake

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Courtesy of Rock Recipes

This dark cake is packed with spices.

Get the recipe from Rock Recipes.

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13

Vegan Chocolate Fruit Cake

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Ela Vegan

You'd never guess this chocolatey loaf was vegan!

Get the recipe from Ela Vegan.

14

Apricot Fruitcake

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Courtesy of Rock Recipes

Switch up your fruit game.

Get the recipe from Rock Recipes.

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15

Gluten Free Fruit Cake

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Courtesy of Sweetness and Bite

Have a happy & healthy holiday.

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16

Eggnog Fruitcake

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Two holiday desserts in one? Yes, please!

Get the recipe from Sprinkle Bakes.

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17

Fruitcake Muffins

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Courtesy of Citron Limette

If fruitcake doesn't sound like the most exciting dessert, bake it up for breakfast instead.

Get the recipe from Citron Limette.

18

White Fruitcake

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Courtesy of Kitchen Nostalgia

Just because it's lighter, doesn't mean it's not packed with bold, spiced flavor.

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19

World's Best Fruitcake

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Courtesy of Blogging Over Thyme

At Christmas time, you deserve the best.

Get the recipe from Blogging Over Thyme.

20

Banana, Pecan, Nutella Cake

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Damn Delicious

Go a little less traditional with this Nutella-drizzled confection.

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