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Moist Fruit Cake

A delightful and easy-to-make fruit cake, perfect for gatherings and celebrations, packed with mixed dried fruits and nuts.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Holiday, International
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened Make sure the butter is at room temperature.
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs Beaten one at a time.
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Zest of one lemon
  • Zest of one orange
Fruits and Nuts
  • 2 cups mixed dried fruits (raisins, currants, chopped dates, chopped apricots)
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, or almonds)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and line an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring that each egg is well incorporated before adding the next.
  5. Stir in the orange juice, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and orange zest until well blended.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined; avoid over-mixing.
  7. Fold in the mixed dried fruits and chopped nuts until evenly distributed.
Baking
  1. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, smoothing out the top.
  2. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  3. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

This fruit cake can be served plain, with powdered sugar, or cream cheese frosting. It pairs well with ice cream or whipped cream. For variations, consider adding chocolate chips or different spices.