Ingredients
- Dried fruits (e.g., raisins, currants, chopped dates)
- Nuts (e.g., walnuts, pecans)
- Butter
- Sugar
- Eggs
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Spices (e.g., cinnamon, nutmeg)
- Rum or juice for soaking
Instructions
- Soak dried fruits in rum or juice overnight.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- Incorporate the soaked fruits into the batter.
- Slowly mix in flour and baking powder until combined.
- Pour batter into a prepared pan.
- Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 20 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store the fruitcake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks or freeze for up to six months.
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 120
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg