Fruit Cake
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Fruit Cake
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Put aside every stereotype you ever heard about fruit cake. This Fruit Cake Recipe is incredibly delicious, moist, and it's a non alcohol version that the whole family can enjoy!
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Ingredients
- ¾ cup dates chopped
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1 cup raisins
- ¾ cup dried tart cherries chopped
- ¾ cup Maraschino cherries quartered
- ¾ cup orange juice or apple juice
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ cup butter room temperature
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup sweetened dried orange slices
- 2 tablespoons candied ginger finely chopped
- ½ cup pecans and walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Place dried fruit and orange juice in a large microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 90 seconds.
- Stir, then cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 1 to 1 1/2 hours to allow fruit to absorb the liquid and cool. *See Notes
- Preheat oven to 325℉ and line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper and non stick cooking spray. Set Aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar together.
- Add sour cream and egg; mix until combined.
- Add dry ingredients to the mixer and barely combine.
- Add ginger, nuts and soaked fruit along with liquid from soaking the fruit and fold together until everything is evenly combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 1 ½-2 hours until toothpick comes out clean from the center of the loaf.
- Let the cake cool for about 10-15 minutes before removing from the pan and let it continue to cool on a cooling rack.
- Store wrapped in plastic wrap or an airtight container.
Notes
- *This recipe uses a Fast Soak method for the Dried Fruit with the use of the microwave. Traditionally the dried fruit in a fruit cake needs at least 24 hours to several days of soaking prior to baking. You can still use the traditional method in this recipe to have a successful fruit cake.
- 24 hours to several days of soaking prior to baking. You can still use the traditional method in this recipe to have a successful fruit cake.
- Regular Soak Method: Place the fruit in the bowl with orange juice and stir to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let it sit on the counter for 24-72 hours until you are ready to bake the Fruit Cake. The dried fruit will absorb the liquid.
- Regular Soak Method: Place the fruit in the bowl with orange juice and stir to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let it sit on the counter for 24-72 hours until you are ready to bake the Fruit Cake. The dried fruit will absorb the liquid.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
411kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
269mg
(11%)
Potassium
389mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
40g
(80%)
Vitamin A
638IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 411 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 411kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 269mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 638IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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