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Never Fail Fruit Cake Recipe
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Never Fail Fruit Cake Recipe

Moist and easy Never Fail Fruit Cake Recipe with mixed fruits, nuts, and warm spices. Perfect traditional holiday treat.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Traditional
Calories: 591
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups mixed dried fruits (raisins, currants, chopped dates, apricots)
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup orange juice
  • 0.25 cup brandy or rum (optional)

Equipment

  • 9x5-inch loaf pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
  4. Whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt together.
  5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and orange juice to batter.
  6. Fold in fruits and nuts gently.
  7. Pour into pan; bake 60-75 minutes until toothpick clean.
  8. Cool in pan 15 min, then on rack. Wrap to rest.

Notes

  • Soak fruits overnight for best moisture.
  • Rest cake 2-3 days for flavor melding.
  • Store wrapped at room temp up to 1 month.