Best Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe: A Joyful Twist for the Holidays
Experience the joy of the holidays with this delightful Best Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe that combines traditional flavors with a cheerful twist.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 3 cups mixed dried fruits
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a cake pan.
- In a large bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together.
- In another bowl, combine the wet ingredients; eggs, applesauce, oil, and vanilla.
- Slowly add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the dried fruits and nuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 45-50 minutes.
- Let it cool before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, soak the dried fruits in rum overnight.
- Store the cake in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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