Description
This Delightful Christmas Fruit Cake is a festive essential filled with rich flavors and delightful fruits, perfect for celebrating the holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mixed dried fruits
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, spices, and salt; gradually add to the butter mixture.
- Fold in the dried fruits and nuts until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into a prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 2 to 2.5 hours, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For best flavor, make this cake a few weeks in advance to allow the fruits to soak up the flavors.
- Store it wrapped in foil or in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg