Rich Holiday Fruitcake
🕒 Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
🥄 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🔥 Cook Time: 2 hours
🍽️ Yield: 2 lb cake
🥧 Category: Dessert
🎄 Keywords: Fruit, Christmas, Weeknight, < 4 Hours
Description:
Make and share this Rich Holiday Fruitcake recipe from lovewithrecipes.com. This decadent fruitcake is perfect for festive occasions and makes a delightful treat for friends and family during the holiday season.
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| White raisins | 1/2 cup |
| Dark raisins | 1/2 cup |
| Walnuts | 1/4 cup |
| Butter | 2/3 cup |
| Brown sugar | 1 cup |
| Egg | 1 |
| Flour | 1/4 cup |
| Salt | 1/2 tsp |
| Orange rind | 1 tsp |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 1220.5
- Fat: 64.5g
- Saturated Fat: 19.1g
- Cholesterol: 166.8mg
- Sodium: 811.4mg
- Carbohydrates: 155.7g
- Fiber: 8.2g
- Sugar: 97.7g
- Protein: 19.4g
Instructions:
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Rinse and drain the white raisins and dark raisins, then mix them with the walnuts in a bowl. Set aside.
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In a separate mixing bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until fluffy using a hand mixer or stand mixer.
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Beat in the egg and orange rind until well combined.
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In another bowl, sift together the flour and salt, then gradually stir this mixture into the creamed butter and sugar until a smooth batter forms.
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Gently fold the raisins, other fruits, and nuts mixture into the batter until evenly distributed.
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Preheat your oven to 275°F (135°C). Grease a 7x3x2 inch pan with butter or cooking spray.
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Pour the fruitcake batter into the prepared pan, spreading it out evenly.
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Place a small pan of water on the lower rack of the oven to create moisture during baking.
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Bake the fruitcake in the preheated oven for approximately 2 hours or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Once baked, remove the fruitcake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Once cooled, slice and serve the rich holiday fruitcake as desired. Enjoy!
This Rich Holiday Fruitcake recipe is a timeless classic that’s perfect for celebrating the holiday season with its rich flavors and festive appeal. Whether enjoyed with a cup of tea or shared as a thoughtful gift, this fruitcake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tastes it!
