This delightful Christmas Fruitcake is filled with festive fruits and nuts, perfect for holiday celebrations.
This delightful Christmas Fruitcake is filled with festive fruits and nuts, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
- 2 cups mixed dried fruit such as raisins, currants, and chopped dates
- 1 cup mixed nuts chopped
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 3 eggs large
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup orange juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the orange juice.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg; gradually stir into the creamed mixture.
- Fold in the mixed dried fruits and nuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 3gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 10mg
Easy to follow, but I had to substitute some ingredients because I ran out of eggs. Still turned out pretty good!
I don’t get what everyone loves about fruitcake. Mine came out dry and kinda weird tasting. Not doing this again.
Wow, I added more nuts than it said and it was super crunchy! Love it!
This is the best fruitcake I’ve ever made! So moist and full of flavor. My whole family loved it!
That’s amazing! I’m so glad your family loved it! Fruitcake can be hit or miss, but sounds like you nailed it! 🎉
Who even likes fruitcake? This one was alright tho. A lil too sweet for me.
Fruity and nutty, like it says! But my oven is broken so did it on the stove, don’t recommend. LOL!
Fruitcake? Yuck! No offense but this is not for me.
I get that fruitcake isn’t for everyone, but it’s a holiday classic! Maybe give it another chance? 🎄
Fruitcake is gross, who even likes that? Just stick to cookies, much better!