Description
A moist and flavorful Christmas Loaf Cake filled with holiday spices, dried fruits, and nuts, perfect for festive gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup mixed dried fruits (e.g., raisins, cranberries, apricots)
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (e.g., walnuts, pecans)
- 1/4 cup orange juice (for soaking fruits)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your loaf pan.
- Soak dried fruits in orange juice for at least 30 minutes.
- In one bowl, mix dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, spices).
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time into the butter mixture.
- Stir in the soaked dried fruits and nuts.
- Sift in the dry mix and stir just until combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a festive touch, dust with powdered sugar before serving, or serve with cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg