Description
This Heavenly Moist Fruitcake is a delightful blend of rich, juicy fruits and warm spices, creating a symphony of flavors that dance on your palate. The cake’s texture is incredibly moist and tender, with a slight chewiness from the dried fruits, making each bite a heavenly experience.
Ingredients
- Dried Fruits: 2 cups mixed dried fruits (raisins, currants, chopped dates, and dried apricots)
- Nuts: 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- Liquids: 1 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup dark rum
- Butter: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- Sugar: 1 cup brown sugar
- Eggs: 4 large eggs
- Flour: 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Spices: 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- Baking Powder: 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, combine the mixed dried fruits and nuts with 1 tablespoon of flour to prevent them from sinking in the batter.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining flour, baking powder, salt, and spices.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the orange juice and rum, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the floured dried fruits and nuts until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- This fruitcake can be made up to a month in advance; wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator.
- For storage, keep the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or in the fridge for up to a month.
- You can substitute the dried fruits with your favorites, such as figs or cherries, and use apple juice instead of orange juice for a different flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 1/12 of the cake)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25 grams
- Sodium: 150 milligrams
- Fat: 15 grams
- Saturated Fat: 8 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 50 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 4 grams
- Cholesterol: 70 milligrams
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