Ingredients
The ingredients you will need to make this classic fruitcake are:- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup chopped dates
- 1/2 cup chopped apricots
- 1/2 cup chopped figs
- 1/2 cup candied cherries
Instructions
Before you begin, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, start to make the cake batter. In a large bowl, cream together the melted butter, light brown sugar, and white sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix until everything is well-combined. Stir in the vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and mix until everything is just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in the dried fruits and nuts, and stir until everything is evenly distributed throughout the batter. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan and pour the batter into the pan. Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow the fruitcake to cool for about 10 minutes in the pan before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, the cake can be wrapped in plastic wrap and stored at room temperature for up to a week.Nutrition
This delicious fruitcake is a great way to enjoy the holidays while also getting some healthy nutrients. Each serving of this cake provides:- Calories: 228
- Protein: 3.8g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fat: 9.4g
- Fiber: 1.8g
- Sugar: 23.8g