Fruitcake

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This fruitcake recipe is my 90-year-old grandmother's recipe. It's very simple to make with dried fruit and requires no soaking. Keeps well in a airtight tin. Perfect for the holidays!

Submitted by Roxy
Updated on November 5, 2024
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
1 (9-inch) cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • 2 cups packed brown sugar

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 tablespoon baking soda

  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, or to taste

  • 2 tablespoons ground cloves, or to taste

  • 2 tablespoons ground allspice, or to taste

  • 2 tablespoons ground nutmeg, or to taste

  • 4 large eggs

  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest

  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract

  • ½ cup brandy

  • 1 ½ cups raisins

  • 1 ½ cups chopped nuts

  • 1 ½ cups dried mixed fruit

  • 1 ½ cups butter, melted

  • 1 ¾ cups brandy (Optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch tube pan.

  2. Combine sugar, flour, soda, spices, eggs, lemon rind, vanilla, 1/2 cup brandy, fruit, nuts, and melted butter in a large bowl; mix thoroughly and pour into prepared pan.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool on a wire rack.

  4. Store completely cooled fruitcake in an airtight tin. For a richer flavor, sprinkle two tablespoons of brandy over the cake every day for two weeks.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

500 Calories
26g Fat
59g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 500
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26g 33%
Saturated Fat 13g 64%
Cholesterol 92mg 31%
Sodium 437mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 59g 22%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 33g
Protein 7g 15%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 81mg 6%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 327mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.