72 fruit nut cake recipes

Heirloom fruitcake packs candied cherries, pineapple, citron, dates, raisins and pecans into a spice-laden batter, baked low and slow then aged a month with wine before serving.

A staple at English boarding schools, these individual cakes are served with afternoon tea. They don't keep well; after a day they take on the characteristics of "rocks".

Use this recipe with peaches, sour cherries or pineapple with equally good results.

Even if you don't understand what a Scottish person says, you will understand why this scrumptious cake is bound to be one of your favorites!

No-flour fruitcake packed with pecans, walnuts, dates, candied cherries, pineapple, and coconut bound with sweetened condensed milk. Baked low and slow in a tube pan.

Grandma's apple cake loaded with 4 cups of chopped apples and nuts in a moist, cinnamon-spiced oil batter. No mixer needed, baked in a tube pan and dusted with powdered sugar.

Elegant almond tart with buttery pastry crust and rich frangipane filling studded with toasted almonds. Ground almonds and eggs create a moist, nutty center that stays tender for days.

This banana cheesecake sits on a buttery graham cracker crust and bakes into a creamy, dense slice with real mashed banana flavor. Sour cream keeps it silky smooth while a hint of lemon brightens every bite.

Spiced chocolate prune cake with buttermilk and cinnamon, topped with a glossy cooked chocolate fudge frosting. Soaked prunes keep every slice impossibly moist.

Peach walnut spice cake with fresh peaches, molasses, cinnamon, and nutmeg baked into a moist snacking cake. A seasonal summer dessert topped with whipped cream and peach slices.

Cranberry swirl cheesecake on a vanilla wafer crust with sour cream topping and fresh cranberry orange compote. A stunning make-ahead holiday dessert.

This holiday fruitcake recipe may change your mind about fruitcakes. Golden, buttery, and chock full of fruits and nuts make this delicious from the first bite to the last.

A classic and traditional Christmas fruit cake that brings your memory back to the childhood.

Buttermilk pancakes studded with fresh unpeeled apple chunks and warm cinnamon. This Canadian Townships recipe cooks up fluffy in a cast iron skillet. Drizzle with pure maple syrup.

Barbadians make Black Cake for weddings, birthdays and at Christimas time. Indeed, no Christmas holiday is felt to be complete without black Cake. People from many of the islands make a similar cake. This Black Cake derived from the British Plum Pudding which is a must on their Christmas menu.

Fruit ginger drop cookies made with gingerbread mix, candied fruit, and chopped nuts. A 4-ingredient holiday cookie ready in 25 minutes.