Fruit Cake
A delicious and moist fruit cake packed with juicy dried fruits, cozy spices, and crunchy nuts. Perfect for Christmas and holiday baking.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups Assorted dried fruits (e.g. apricots, cherries, cranberries, raisins, figs, dates) chopped to raisin size
- 1 1/2 cups Nuts (e.g. pecans, walnuts, almonds) toasted and chopped
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Allspice
- 1/2 tsp Nutmeg freshly grated
- 1/4 tsp Cloves
- 1 tbsp Orange zest
- 1 cup Brown sugar
- 1 cup Unsalted butter
- 4 Eggs room temperature
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1/2 cup Booze (optional) e.g. rum, bourbon, brandy
Instructions
- Chop dried fruits and soak in hot water or booze. Drain after 15 minutes.4 cups Assorted dried fruits (e.g. apricots, cherries, cranberries, raisins, figs, dates)
- Toast nuts in the oven until fragrant, then chop1 1/2 cups Nuts (e.g. pecans, walnuts, almonds)
- Whisk together flour, salt, spices, baking powder, and baking soda2 cups All-purpose flour, 1 tsp Baking powder, 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- Cream butter with brown sugar, then add eggs and orange zest1 cup Brown sugar, 1 cup Unsalted butter, 4 Eggs, 1 tbsp Orange zest
- Fold in flour, fruits, and nuts. Pour batter into lined loaf pan4 cups Assorted dried fruits (e.g. apricots, cherries, cranberries, raisins, figs, dates), 1 1/2 cups Nuts (e.g. pecans, walnuts, almonds), 2 cups All-purpose flour
- Bake the fruit cake until a skewer comes out clean. Brush with syrup if desired
- Cool in pan, then brush with syrup and cool on a rack. Enjoy slices of fruit cake
Notes
The fruit cake tastes better over time. Options for alcohol-free soaking syrup are apple cider or orange juice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slicesCalories: 469kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 6.2gFat: 23.1gSaturated Fat: 10.8gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 70mgFiber: 4.2gSugar: 39.2g