4.2 from 15 votes
Fruit Cake Muffins
Fruit Cake Muffins are a classic Christmas dessert made portable filled with pecans, candied fruits and a tender spice cake.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
24
Servings
Calories:
324 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/2 cup candied cherries red
- 1/2 cup candied cherries green
- 1 1/2 cups pineapple candied
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 2 cups pecans , chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and line a two muffin tins with muffin liners.
- Add your shortening and sugar to a stand mixer or a large bowl with a hand mixer on medium speed for 1-2 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add in the eggs one at a time until fully combined, then add in the vanilla extract.
- Add in the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, salt and cardamom until just combined then fold in the chopped dried fruit and walnuts.
- Scoop the mixture into your muffin liners using an ice cream scoop or a 1/4 cup measure.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
324kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
154mg
(6%)
Potassium
96mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
58IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 324
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 324kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 154mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 58IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.