Description
The Best Holiday Fruitcake is a delightful blend of sweet dried fruits and warm spices, creating a festive treat that’s perfect for gatherings. With its jewel-toned appearance and rich flavor, this easy-to-make fruitcake is sure to impress your guests and evoke holiday nostalgia. Ideal as a dessert or a coffee companion, it brings a sense of joy to any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups dried mixed fruits (raisins, apricots, cranberries)
- 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in dried mixed fruits and nuts until evenly distributed.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before slicing and serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 292
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg