Classic Fruitcake Recipe: Moist & Delicious!

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons ground allspice
• 2 tablespoons ground cloves
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1.5 cups butter, melted
• 0.5 cup brandy
• 4 eggs eggs
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1.5 cups dried mixed fruit
• 1.5 cups raisins
• 1.5 cups chopped nuts

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 275°F (135°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch tube pan for baking.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves until well combined.
3. In a separate bowl, beat the sugar, eggs, lemon zest, vanilla, brandy, and melted butter together until smooth and well blended.
4. Add the butter mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Gently fold in the dried fruit, raisins, and nuts.
5. Pour the fruitcake batter into the prepared tube pan, spreading evenly.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours.
7. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 500 kcal
• Fat Content: 26 g
• Fiber Content: 4 g
• Sugar Content: 33 g
• Sodium Content: 437 mg
• Protein Content: 7 g
• Cholesterol Content: 92 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 59 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 13 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g