Heavenly Moist Fruitcake
This recipe is a delightful blend of dried fruits, nuts, and warm spices, soaked in rich flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temp
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup mixed dried fruit raisins, currants, apricots
- ½ cup chopped nuts walnuts, pecans
- ½ cup orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until smooth.
- Fold in dried fruit and chopped nuts. Stir gently until well combined.
- Pour batter into loaf pan. Bake for 70-80 minutes. Let cool before transferring to a wire rack.