Name: Fruitcake (Standard)
Prep time: 1 h 36 min
Cook time: 2 h 24 min
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 1 loaf (approximately 10 servings)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup Raisins; 1 cup Currants; 1 cup Candied Cherries-halved; 1 cup Candied Pineapple-chopped; 1/2 cup Candied Orange Peel-chopped; 1 cup Walnuts-chopped; 1/2 cup Pecans-chopped; 1 cup Butter-softened; 1 cup Brown Sugar-packed; 4 Eggs; 1/4 cup Brandy or Rum; 2 cups All-Purpose Flour; 1 tsp Baking Powder; 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon; 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg; 1/4 tsp Ground Cloves

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A traditional fruitcake, rich with dried fruits and nuts, soaked in brandy or rum. This version uses readily available ingredients and a straightforward method.

Total 4h

Serves 1 loaf (approximately 10 servings)

Steps 8

Ingredients 16

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Dried Fruit
1 cup 140 g Raisins
1 cup 140 g Currants
1 cup 140 g Candied Cherries-halved
1 cup 140 g Candied Pineapple-chopped
cup 70 g Candied Orange Peel-chopped
Nuts
1 cup 120 g Walnuts-chopped
cup 60 g Pecans-chopped
Wet Ingredients
1 cup 227 g Butter-softened
1 cup 200 g Brown Sugar-packed
4 N/A Eggs
cup 60 mL Brandy or Rum
Dry Ingredients
2 cups 240 g All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp 5 mL Baking Powder
tsp 2.5 mL Ground Cinnamon
tsp 1.25 mL Ground Nutmeg
tsp 1.25 mL Ground Cloves

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, cream together the Butter and Brown Sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the Eggs one at a time, then stir in the Brandy or Rum.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the Flour, Baking Powder, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and Cloves.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Fold in the Dried Fruit and Nuts.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and store in a cool, dark place for at least a week before serving to allow flavors to meld.