This easy, No-Bake Southern Icebox Fruitcake is packed with vanilla wafers, raisins, cherries, and coconut. It's an easy alternative to traditional fruitcake.
Grease two 9x5 loaf pan with butter and set aside.
Thoroughly crush the vanilla wafers either by hand or by pulsing in a food processor.
Add the vanilla wafer crumbs along with all remaining ingredients to a large mixing bowl.
Mix until the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
Divide the mixture between the prepared loaf pans. Press the mixture down firmly to evenly pack it into the pan.
Cover and place in the refrigerator. Let chill for at least 24 hours before serving.
Keep covered and stored in the refrigerator.
Notes
When ready to serve the cake, use a warm wet cloth to go all around the sides and bottom of the pan. This will help the cake release from the pan cleanly.
Experiment with adding other dried or candied fruits such as dried apricots, prunes, and currants.