Fruit Cake
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This traditional fruit cake is dense, moist, and packed with dried fruits, nuts, and warm spices like cinnamon and ginger, soaked in rum or brandy. It improves with age, making it perfect for holiday gifting and storing. A rich, indulgent dessert far superior to store-bought versions.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 16- 2 cups dried apricots (chopped (320g))
- 1 cup golden raisins ((160g))
- 1 cup dark raisins ((160g))
- 1 cup dried figs (chopped (160g))
- ½ cup chopped crystallized ginger ((80g))
- 1 cup rum or brandy (plus more for brushing (240mL))
- 3 cups all-purpose flour ((360g))
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened (226g))
- 1½ cups light brown sugar ((330g))
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup candied cherries (chopped (160g))
- 1 cup chopped nuts ((almonds, pecans, or walnuts) (140g))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 390M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 4h 30m
- Cook
- 2h
- Sodium
- 156mg
- Total sugar
- 53g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 416mg
- Calcium
- 112mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 270M
- SODIUM
- 156MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.