The Ultimate Christmas Fruit Cake
A moist and flavorful Christmas Fruit Cake made with fresh ingredients, perfect for holiday celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 90 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (150g) mixed dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, cherries, apricots)
- 1/2 cup (120ml) brandy or rum
- 1 cup (200g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup (60g) chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Soak the mixed dried fruit in brandy or rum for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan and line with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Fold in the soaked fruit and nuts into the butter mixture, then mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Brush the cake with reserved brandy or rum if desired.
Notes
Wrap the cake tightly for storage; it improves in flavor over time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
