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 9x5 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