Tropical Christmas Fruitcake Bites

It's nearing Christmas!!!  Where we are from, the season has started and is beginning to go full swing!

Christmas means fruitcake!  And no, not the kind that's almost like a brick.  Fruitcake that has real fruits, dried fruits.  But this time, we decided to make some using tropical fruits!  Coconut, papaya, mango, pineapple.  And yes, cacao is a tropical fruit so chocolate chips count!

In another twist, these fruitcakes are bite-sized, not in loaves...

Immediately after taking the fruitcake "bites" out of the oven, I poked holes all over and brushed rum on top several times.  The smell in the kitchen was just heavenly! 

Here's a peek inside...

Yummy!

Noir Amer Moelleux au Chocolat (Bitter, Dark Chocolate Cake, French-style)

We'd been quite busy, almost to the point when there is little time to indulge in baking.  But a birthday cannot be celebrated without cake.  So, because of time constraints the cake had to be fast and easy, and of course, utterly delicious!

Answer?  French-style Chocolate Cake - dense, rich, flourless (or almost flourless) chocolate cake, meant to be served warm and without icing, except maybe to be garnished (or accompanied) with/by whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.  

A slice of cake, with a scoop of ice cream on the side.  Due to the richness of the cake, it is better enjoyed in thin slices.

It is fast and easy to make, especially with a stand mixer.  And with no icing or frosting, it was a breeze to serve.  It was simply fantastic with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, or both!