Vegan Fruit Cake [Fruit Loaf]
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Vegan Fruit Cake [Fruit Loaf]
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Traditional fruitcake meets banana bread in this vegan fruit cake recipe. It’s rich, moist, sweet, super quick and easy to make, and perfect for the holidays!
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Ingredients
- ½ cup of vegan butter
- ½ cup of granulated sugar, at room temperature
- 1 cup of unsweetened applesauce
- 3 mashed ripe bananas, peeled
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- ½ teaspoon of baking soda
- ½ teaspoon of cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon of ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- 1 cup of dried cranberries
- 1 cup of golden raisins
- 1 cup of dried apricots
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (170 degrees C), and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, whisk the vegan butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the applesauce and bananas. Mix for 1 minute.
- In a medium bowl, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add the dry fruit and mix well.
- Add the flour and fruit mixture to the bowl with the wet ingredients. Mix until fully incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a fork into the center of the loaf, if it comes out clean, it’s finished. If it comes out with wet batter, continue to bake in 5 minute increments.
- Once fully baked, remove from the oven and place the loaf pan on a cooling rack. Allow it to cool for 10 minutes. Remove the loaf from the pan and allow it to continue to cool on the cooling rack.
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Notes
- Measure flour correctly: Fluff it up in its bag, spoon it into the measuring cup, and level it with a knife rather than scooping it from the flour bag. This helps to avoid a dense and/or dry banana fruit cake.
- Chop larger dried fruits: If the pieces are too big, they’ll all sink to the bottom of the cake when baking.
- Don’t over-mix the batter: The fruit loaf may be dense/dry if you overwork the gluten in the flour. Mix it until only just mixed – a few small lumps are fine.
- Use fresh leavening agents: If you’re unsure, test them. Combine ¼ tsp baking soda + 2 tsp vinegar and, in a separate bowl, ½ tsp baking powder + 3-4 tbsp water. Both should start to bubble immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
325kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
2g
Sodium
287mg
(12%)
Potassium
325mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
329IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 325kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Sodium | 287mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 329IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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