Description
A traditional fruitcake filled with mixed fruits and nuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mixed dried fruits
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Grease and flour a cake pan.
- In a bowl, mix dried fruits and nuts.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.
- Stir in vanilla extract and the fruit-nut mixture.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Can be made ahead of time.
- Add a splash of rum for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Classic Fruitcake