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Texas Fruit Cake
Texas Fruit Cake
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Experience Texan holiday tradition with this no-bake Texas Fruit Cake that offers a delightful alternative to conventional baked fruit cakes. This decadent confection combines a generous assortment of nuts and fruits held together with a marshmallow binding and graham cracker base. The unique preparation method—mixing with your hands—ensures perfect distribution of ingredients in this make-ahead dessert that improves with age.
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Ingredients
1 lb. dates, cut in pieces
Chop up and combine:
2 cups pecans
2 cups walnuts
2 cups blanched almonds
1 pkg. candied pineapple
1 pkg. candied cherries
1 lb. mixed fruit cake fruits
1 lb. marshmallows
1/2 cup coffee cream (Light cream, also called "coffee cream" or "table cream," has between 18 to 30 percent milk fat.)
1 lb. honey graham crackers, rolled into crumbs
Directions
Put cracker crumbs, nuts, and fruits into a large bowl and mix thoroughly - use your hands!
Make sure fruit is NOT left in chunks.
Melt the marshmallows into the cream, stirring and watching to prevent scorching. You could probably do this in a microwave as well.
Pour marshmallow mixture over crumb/fruit mixture.
Mix thoroughly with your hands.
Line three long, narrow pans with foil.
Pat mixture into the pans, pressing them firmly to mold into shape.
Chill.
Keep wrapped in foil in a cool place for storage.
Servings\Yield
Yields 5-6 pounds (serves 20-24 slices)
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving (1 slice) - Calories: 340; Total Fat: 16g (Saturated Fat: 2.5g); Cholesterol: 5mg; Sodium: 135mg; Total Carbohydrates: 47g (Dietary Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 33g); Protein: 6g
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Dave Ferguson 🔑 Keywords: cake, dates, pecans, walnuts, almonds, candied pineapple, candied cherries, cherry, fruit, marshmallows, graham crackers
🗂️ Categories: 🍰 Cakes, 🍨 Desserts
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Texas Fruit Cake was added on February 10, 2022 and last updated on April 30, 2025.
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