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Heavenly Moist Fruitcake

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This Heavenly Moist Fruitcake is the perfect holiday treat, packed with a rich blend of dried fruits, nuts, and spices. Infused with orange juice for extra moisture, this fruitcake is deliciously indulgent and will become a favorite at your holiday table. Its texture improves over time, making it ideal for making ahead of special occasions.

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

2 cups brown sugar, packed

4 large eggs

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

½ teaspoon ground ginger

1 cup mixed dried fruits (raisins, currants, cherries)

1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)

½ cup orange juice

1 cup candied citrus peel

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.

  • Cream the butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

  • Add the eggs: Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

  • Mix the dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.

  • Combine the wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the orange juice, starting and ending with the flour mixture.

  • Fold in the fruits and nuts: Gently fold in the dried fruits, chopped nuts, candied citrus peel, and vanilla extract until everything is evenly combined.

  • Pour and bake: Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top. Bake in the preheated oven for about 2 hours, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  • Cool the cake: Allow the fruitcake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.

  • Let the flavors develop: Once cooled, wrap the fruitcake in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container for at least 24 hours before serving to allow the flavors to fully develop.

Notes

Fruits and nuts: Feel free to substitute the dried fruits and nuts according to your personal taste, like using dried apricots, dates, or figs.

Soaked fruit: For a deeper flavor, soak your dried fruits in juice (like apple or orange juice) overnight before incorporating them into the cake.

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