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a sliced holiday fruitcake studded with colorful candied fruit and nuts arranged in a wide horizontal shot on a vintage platter, festive linen and pine on the table, warm natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Holiday Fruitcake

A rich and spicy cake that is full of candied fruits and nuts and is very moist.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 16 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups mixed candied fruit
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 0.5 cup orange juice
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.75 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 3 eggs

Method
 

  1. Soak the candied fruit and raisins in the orange juice for 30 minutes.
  2. Whisk the flour and cinnamon together in a bowl.
  3. Cream the butter and brown sugar, then beat in the eggs.
  4. Fold in the flour, then the soaked fruit and any liquid.
  5. Pour into a lined loaf pan and bake at 325F for about 75 minutes.
  6. Cool completely, then wrap and let it rest a day for the best flavor.

Notes

Wrapping it overnight lets the flavors deepen and the crumb settle.