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Grandma’s Classic Fruit Cake

This rich and moist fruit cake recipe is a holiday favorite, packed with dried fruits and warm spices.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keywords: Christmas cake, easy baking, fruit cake recipe, holiday dessert, homemade fruit cake, moist fruit cake, traditional dessert
Servings: 10 slices
Author: Patricia

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 cup mixed dried fruits
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a loaf pan.
  2. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
  4. Stir in vanilla extract and milk.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  6. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
  7. Fold in dried fruits and nuts.
  8. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  9. Cool before slicing and serving.

Notes

For extra moisture, soak the dried fruits in orange juice or rum before adding them to the batter.