Never Fail Fruit Cake: The Best Old-Fashioned Recipe for Everyone
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A classic Old-Fashioned fruit cake recipe that is simple and delicious.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 cake
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 cups mixed dried fruits
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, spices, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the dried fruits and nuts.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan.
- Bake for about 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to a month.
- Can be made ahead and frozen for later use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg