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Fruitcake

Cost $15, save $20

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  • 60 Min
  • 16 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Dry Ingredients

    • 🍯 2 cups packed brown sugar
    • 🌾 3 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 tablespoon baking soda
    • 🌰 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
    • 2 tablespoons ground cloves
    • 2 tablespoons ground allspice
    • 2 tablespoons ground nutmeg

  • Wet Ingredients

    • 🥚 4 large eggs
    • 🍋 2 tablespoons lemon zest
    • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
    • ½ cup brandy
    • 🧈 1 ½ cups butter, melted

  • Fruits and Nuts

    • 1 ½ cups raisins
    • 🥜 1 ½ cups chopped nuts
    • 1 ½ cups dried mixed fruit
    • 1 ¾ cups brandy (Optional)

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch tube pan.

2

Combine sugar, flour, soda, spices, eggs, lemon rind, vanilla, 1/2 cup brandy, fruit, nuts, and melted butter in a large bowl; mix thoroughly and pour into prepared pan.

3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool on a wire rack.

4

Store completely cooled fruitcake in an airtight tin. For a richer flavor, sprinkle two tablespoons of brandy over the cake every day for two weeks.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

500

Calories

  • 7g
    Protein
  • 59g
    Carbs
  • 26g
    Fats

💡 Tips

Use fresh spices for a more aromatic and flavorful cake.Allow the cake to rest for at least a few days before serving to enhance the flavor.For an alcohol-free version, replace the brandy with apple cider or orange juice.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.