Description
This Delightful Christmas Fruit Cake is packed with dried fruits, nuts, and warm holiday spices! 🎄🍰 Perfect for gifting or enjoying with a cup of tea, this classic fruit cake brings festive cheer to any holiday gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups mixed dried fruits (raisins, cranberries, cherries, apricots)
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds)
- Optional: 2–3 tbsp rum or brandy to soak fruits
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Optional: Soak dried fruits in rum or brandy for 30 minutes to enhance flavor.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients alternately with milk, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in soaked dried fruits and chopped nuts.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
💡 Tip: For richer flavor, brush the cooled cake with a little brandy or rum and wrap tightly in plastic wrap to let flavors meld for a day or two. Decorate with festive glaze or candied fruits for a holiday touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Christmas Recipes, Holiday Baking, Fruit Cake
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American, Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: christmas fruit cake, holiday dessert, festive cake, traditional fruitcake, dried fruit cake, christmas baking, holiday treats