From California Raisin Board, 1953
½ cup evaporated milk
16 marshmallows, finely cut
3 tbsp orange juice or alcoholic flavoring
4 dozen 2 1/2 inch graham cracker squares, crushed
¼ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
⅛ tsp cloves
1 cup seedless raisins, preferably 1/2 dark and 1/2 light
½ cup dates, finely cut
¾ cup walnuts, broken
⅓ cup candied pineapple, cut
⅓ cup candied cherries, finely cut
2 tbsp candied orange peel, finely cut
1Line with waxed paper the bottom of a 5 cup loaf or tube pan.
2Combine marshmallows, milk, and flavoring in a bowl. Let stand until needed.
3Combine remaining ingredients and add milk mixture, mixing with a spoon and then with hands until crumbs are moistened. Press firmly into the pan, top with fruit and nuts.
4Cover tightly and chill two days before serving.
CategoryDesserts, Ice Box Cake, RaisinsCooking MethodNo-CookTags#candiedcherries, #candiedorangepeel, #candiedpineapple, #cinnamon, #cloves, #dates, #evaporatedmilk, #grahamcracker, #marshmallows, #nutmeg, #orangejuice, #raisins, #walnuts Ingredients
½ cup evaporated milk
16 marshmallows, finely cut
3 tbsp orange juice or alcoholic flavoring
4 dozen 2 1/2 inch graham cracker squares, crushed
¼ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
⅛ tsp cloves
1 cup seedless raisins, preferably 1/2 dark and 1/2 light
½ cup dates, finely cut
¾ cup walnuts, broken
⅓ cup candied pineapple, cut
⅓ cup candied cherries, finely cut
2 tbsp candied orange peel, finely cut
Directions
1Line with waxed paper the bottom of a 5 cup loaf or tube pan.
2Combine marshmallows, milk, and flavoring in a bowl. Let stand until needed.
3Combine remaining ingredients and add milk mixture, mixing with a spoon and then with hands until crumbs are moistened. Press firmly into the pan, top with fruit and nuts.
4Cover tightly and chill two days before serving.
No-Bake Festive Fruit Cake
AuthorRetroRuth