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Vegan Fruit Cake [Fruit Loaf]

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!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Cool
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 325 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (170 degrees C), and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
  2. 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.
  3. In a medium bowl, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add the dry fruit and mix well.
  4. Add the flour and fruit mixture to the bowl with the wet ingredients. Mix until fully incorporated.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

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

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

% 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.