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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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Course Dessert
Cuisine Christmas, Holiday
Servings 12 slices

Ingredients
  

  • Assorted dried fruits (e.g. apricots, cherries, cranberries, raisins, figs, dates) chopped to raisin size
  • Nuts (e.g. pecans, walnuts, almonds) toasted and chopped
  • Ground cinnamon
  • Allspice
  • Nutmeg freshly grated
  • Cloves
  • Orange zest
  • Brown sugar
  • Unsalted butter
  • Eggs room temperature
  • All-purpose flour
  • Baking powder
  • Baking soda
  • Booze (optional) e.g. rum, bourbon, brandy

Instructions
 

  • Chop dried fruits and soak in hot water or booze. Drain after 15 minutes.
    Assorted dried fruits (e.g. apricots, cherries, cranberries, raisins, figs, dates)
  • Toast nuts in the oven until fragrant, then chop
    Nuts (e.g. pecans, walnuts, almonds)
  • Whisk together flour, salt, spices, baking powder, and baking soda
    All-purpose flour, Baking powder, Baking soda
  • Cream butter with brown sugar, then add eggs and orange zest
    Brown sugar, Unsalted butter, Eggs, Orange zest
  • Fold in flour, fruits, and nuts. Pour batter into lined loaf pan
    Assorted dried fruits (e.g. apricots, cherries, cranberries, raisins, figs, dates), Nuts (e.g. pecans, walnuts, almonds), 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.
Keyword Christmas Dessert, Fruit Cake, Holiday Baking, homemade
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