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No Bake Fruitcake
Prep
0 mins
Cook
0 mins
Servings
18
Difficulty
Easy
Here's my favorite shortcut for holiday baking: a no bake fruitcake that comes together in minutes without turning on the oven. This recipe is perfect when you're short on time but want something impressive on the dessert table. I love using pecans in this because they're packed with healthy fats and antioxidants that make you feel good about indulging. The sweetened condensed milk and coconut milk bind everything together beautifully, creating that dense, moist texture you expect from fruitcake, while vanilla wafers add just the right amount of crunch. Best of all, no baking means no stress and minimal cleanup, leaving you more time to enjoy the season with family and friends.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 11 pound halved candied cherries
- 44 cups chopped pecans
- 11 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 11 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
- 11 cup flaked coconut
- 11 cup raisins
- 11 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 11 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafers, crushed
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Instructions
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In a large bowl mix the candied cherries, chopped pecans, sweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, flaked coconut, raisins, vanilla, and crushed vanilla wafers. Batter will be very stiff. Place into pan and store in the refrigerator.
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