Easy to make from Biscoff cookies, this icebox fruitcake is filled with holiday spices, nuts, dates, cherries, and pineapple. Delicious with a cup of coffee or tea!
Ingredients
16MarshmallowsFinely Cut-Up
½CupEvaporated Milk
3TablespoonsOrange Liqueur
20OuncesBiscoff CookiesFinely Crushed, 3 ½ Cups
¼TeaspoonGround Nutmeg
⅛TeaspoonGround Cloves
1CupDatesFinely Chopped
¾CupPecansFinely Chopped
½CupCandied PineappleFinely Chopped
½CupRed Maraschino CherriesHalved or Finely Chopped
Instructions
Prepare Pan. Line an 8-cup loaf pan with parchment paper.
Mix Wet Ingredients. In a small bowl mix together the finely cut-up marshmallows, evaporated milk, and orange liqueur. Set aside for later.
16 Marshmallows, ½ Cup Evaporated Milk, 3 Tablespoons Orange Liqueur
Mix Dry Ingredients. In a large bowl mix together the crushed Biscoff cookies, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, chopped dates, chopped pecans, chopped pineapple, and chopped red cherries.
20 Ounces Biscoff Cookies, ¼ Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg, ⅛ Teaspoon Ground Cloves, 1 Cup Dates, ¾ Cup Pecans, ½ Cup Candied Pineapple, ½ Cup Red Maraschino Cherries
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients. Add the marshmallow mixture to the Biscoff cookie mixture and stir well with a large spoon.
Pack into Pan. Pack the fruitcake mixture into the prepared pan. Cover the top of the fruitcake with cling wrap. Fold the parchment paper over the top of the cake and secure it with a bit of freezer tape. Then cover the entire pan tightly with cling wrap and put the fruitcake into the refrigerator.
Chill. Chill at least overnight before serving. Slice while cold for the best slices and store uneaten portions in the refrigerator.
Notes
My Top TipsYou must crush the Biscoff cookies very finely. I use a small food processor, which grinds them easily.Slice this icebox fruitcake while still cold right out of the refrigerator for the best slices. Then let the fruitcake come to room temperature for the best flavor.Always store the uneaten portions in the refrigerator.Substitutions & VariationsSubstitute Maraschino Cherries - Instead of using glacé cherries use maraschino cherries for a more pronounced cherry flavor.Substitute Graham Crackers - Graham crackers are a traditional choice and will give a slightly different flavor to the fruitcake.Substitute Coconut Cookies or Vanilla Wafers - This recipe is very versatile and any crisp cookie will make an excellent cake. Coconut or vanilla cookies would give their own distinctive flavor to the cake.Substitute Any Dried Fruits - Other dried fruit choices could be raisins, dried apricots, citrons, dried figs, dried cranberries, etc. You can choose any dried fruit combination that you might prefer.Substitute Sherry, Whiskey, Brandy, or Rum - Instead of using Grand Marnier of orange juice you could use any alcoholic beverage or liqueur that might complement your choice of dried fruits and nuts.