Description
Indulge in the rich and festive flavors of this traditional Christmas Fruit Cake. Loaded with a variety of dried fruits, nuts, and warm spices, this moist and aromatic cake is a holiday classic that is perfect for sharing with loved ones.
Ingredients
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Mixed Dried Fruit Mixture:
- 2 cups mixed dried fruit (raisins, currants, chopped dates, chopped dried apricots)
Candied Fruits:
- 1 cup chopped candied cherries
- 1 cup chopped candied pineapple
Nuts:
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Other Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup dark rum or orange juice
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- Zest of 1 orange
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Prepare Fruit Mixture: Combine mixed dried fruit, candied fruits, and nuts. Soak in rum or orange juice overnight.
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven. Grease and line cake pan with parchment paper.
- Make Batter: Cream butter and sugar, add eggs. Mix dry ingredients, then alternate with orange juice into butter mixture. Stir in fruit mixture and zest.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan and bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Cool before serving.
Notes
- For extra moisture and flavor, brush the cake with rum or fruit juice during storage.
- Serve in thin slices with tea or coffee during the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus overnight soaking)
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 43g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
