Description
This Delightful Christmas Fruit Cake is a festive holiday treat loaded with dried fruits, nuts, and warm spices. Perfect for gifting, holiday parties, or enjoying with a cup of tea by the fire. 🎄🍰✨
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 1/2 cups mixed dried fruits (raisins, currants, cherries, apricots)
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, or almonds)
- Optional: 2 tbsp brandy or rum for soaking
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- Mix in molasses and orange juice until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Fold in dried fruits and nuts.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Optional: Brush with brandy or rum for extra flavor and moistness.
Notes
🎁 This fruit cake can be made ahead and stored for several days to develop flavor. Slice thinly and serve with tea or coffee.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Christmas Recipes, Holiday Baking, Cakes
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: christmas fruit cake, holiday cake, festive dessert, fruit and nut cake, christmas baking