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Excellent Holiday Fruitcake

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This classic holiday fruitcake is a beloved centerpiece for festive tables, offering a rich tapestry of warm spices and sweet dried fruits. The batter is infused with a syrup of boiled raisins, water, and sugar, creating an incredibly moist and tender crumb. Aromatics like cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice provide that distinct seasonal warmth, while chopped walnuts add a satisfying crunch. This cake is dense enough to slice beautifully yet soft enough to melt in your mouth. It is ideal for Christmas breakfast, holiday parties, or as a thoughtful gift. Unlike heavy commercial versions, this homemade recipe relies on simple pantry staples to deliver a nostalgic, home-style flavor that brings comfort and joy to any celebration.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 16
Calories: 1370.1
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This classic holiday fruitcake is a beloved centerpiece for festive tables, offering a rich tapestry of warm spices and sweet dried fruits. The batter is infused with a syrup of boiled raisins, water, and sugar, creating an incredibly moist and tender crumb. Aromatics like cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice provide that distinct seasonal warmth, while chopped walnuts add a satisfying crunch. This cake is dense enough to slice beautifully yet soft enough to melt in your mouth. It is ideal for Christmas breakfast, holiday parties, or as a thoughtful gift. Unlike heavy commercial versions, this homemade recipe relies on simple pantry staples to deliver a nostalgic, home-style flavor that brings comfort and joy to any celebration.
Ingredients
  • 1 lbs Raisins
  • 1/2 teaspoons Allspice
  • 1 1/3 cups Water
  • 1 teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups Sugar
  • 1 teaspoons Baking soda
  • 1/4 cups Shortening
  • 1 teaspoons Baking powder
  • 2 1/2 cups Flour
  • 1 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/2 cups Chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 teaspoons Cloves, ground
  • 1 lbs Holiday fruit
  • 1/2 teaspoons Nutmeg, ground
  • 2 large Eggs
Directions
  1. 1
    Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). Lightly grease a tube pan with shortening or cooking spray.
  2. 2
    In a medium saucepan, combine the raisins, sugar, and water. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
  3. 3
    Reduce heat slightly and boil for exactly 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
  4. 4
    Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, allspice, cinnamon, ground cloves, and ground nutmeg.
  5. 5
    Fold the chopped walnuts and any additional holiday fruit into the dry ingredients until evenly distributed.
  6. 6
    In a small bowl, beat the eggs until smooth and uniform.
  7. 7
    Carefully pour the beaten eggs into the hot boiling raisin mixture. Stir quickly and vigorously to combine.
  8. 8
    Immediately pour the hot liquid mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients.
  9. 9
    Mix thoroughly until the batter is smooth and well-combined. Do not overmix, but ensure no dry flour remains.
  10. 10
    Pour the batter into the prepared tube pan.
  11. 11
    Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  12. 12
    Remove from oven and allow the cake to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 16

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1370.1kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.3g27%
Saturated Fat 5.6g28%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 4893.8mg204%
Total Carbohydrate 294.0g98%
Dietary Fiber 8.4g34%
Sugars 174.5g
Protein 18.6g38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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