Description
A moist, spiced Fruit Cake (Old-Fashioned Style) with a Mexican twist using brandy, cinnamon, and citrus. Perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
2 cups mixed dried fruits
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup brandy or rum
Instructions
1. Assemble all ingredients on a clean workspace.
2. Measure and chop dried fruits and nuts into bite-sized pieces.
3. Soften butter at room temperature for easy creaming.
4. Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
5. Cream softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
6. Add eggs one at a time, mixing until smooth after each addition.
7. Whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a separate bowl.
8. Gradually mix dry ingredients with wet ingredients, alternating with orange juice.
9. Gently fold in dried fruits and nuts until evenly distributed.
10. Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
11. Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
12. Bake for 60–75 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
Soak the dried fruits overnight in warm water or rum for enhanced flavor and moisture.
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, roughly 5 minutes for the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg