Christmas Icebox Fruit Cake
An old-fashioned Christmas treat! This delicious, no-bake icebox fruitcake is made using crushed graham cracker crumbs, candied cherries, coconuts, raisins, pecans and walnuts.
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 54 slices
Calories 264 kcal
12 ounces evaporated milk 1 pound raisins 1 pound pecans 1 pound walnuts 1 pound candied cherries chopped 1 pound marshmallows any size 1 pound graham crackers crushed 1 pound coconut
Line a 9X13 baking dish or pan with wax paper or parchment paper.
Coarsely chop the candied cherries.
Mix together graham crackers, coconut, raisins, nuts and candied fruit in a large bowl or stockpot. Stir well to combine.
Melt marshmallows in evaporated milk over low heat.
Pour marshmallow mixture over dry ingredients.
Use a wooden spoon or sturdy spatula to mix all ingredients together. You may find it useful to use your clean hands to mix.
Spoon mixture into a lined 9X13 pan. Allow to cool, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6 hours, or overnight.
Once the fruitcake has set, remove it from the baking pan and discard the parchment or wax paper. Slice into loaves.
Wrap each fruitcake loaf tightly with plastic wrap. Place wrapped loaves in a freezer-safe sealed plastic bag and freeze for up to 1 year.
Variations
Substitute candied holiday fruit, which contains a mix of cherries and pineapples.
For that liquor-soaked fruitcake flavor, add a teaspoon of rum extract to the marshmallow and milk mixture before mixing with the dry ingredients.
This recipe is really forgiving. You can adjust the amount of nuts, raisins, coconut or candied cherries to suit your preferences.
How to Serve:
When you’re ready to serve the fruitcake, remove a loaf from the freezer and thaw in the refrigerator for a few hours. Cut into slices.
Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
Calories: 264 kcal Carbohydrates: 30 g Protein: 4 g Fat: 16 g Saturated Fat: 4 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 6 g Monounsaturated Fat: 5 g Cholesterol: 2 mg Sodium: 73 mg Potassium: 205 mg Fiber: 3 g Sugar: 12 g Vitamin A: 21 IU Vitamin C: 1 mg Calcium: 41 mg Iron: 1 mg
Keyword Christmas, coconut, fruit, fruitcake, icebox, no-bake, nuts, pecans