Description
A delightful and rich fruitcake packed with nuts and fruits, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup candied orange peel
- 1 cup dried cherries
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup honey
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the orange and lemon juice.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Stir in the walnuts, raisins, candied orange peel, and dried cherries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Let the fruitcake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor and consider soaking the dried fruits in orange juice for added moisture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: fruitcake, dessert, holiday recipe, moist cake, baking