This moist, rich fruitcake with nuts, dried fruit, and the perfect blend of warm spices makes a classic holiday cake that keeps beautifully.
"No, no, not the dreaded FRUITCAKE..." Fear not: this moist, dark cake is loaded with yummy-tasting dried fruits, not the icky, bitter candied peel and citron you remember from visiting your grandma at Christmas.
Bursting with the flavors of mixed dried fruits and nuts, this traditional fruitcake recipe is elevated with a hint of orange juice, ensuring every bite is moist and delicious.
Fruitcake or fruit cake is a cake made with candied or dried fruit, nuts, and spices, and optionally soaked in spirits. [1] In the United Kingdom, certain rich versions may be iced and decorated.
A fruitcake is a dense and sweet dessert cake that is typically made with candied or dried fruits, nuts, and spices. It is definitely a more ‘mature’ cake, and is often associated with holiday celebrations, particularly Christmas – but they can be enjoyed year-round.
Learn how to make this classic holiday fruitcake at home. With pounds of dried fruit, nuts, and all sorts of spices, this fruitcake is classic and fantastic, not at all bland or dry.
This is a fruitcake recipe that people will actually love to eat! Make more than one loaf so that you can gift homemade fruit cakes to your friends and neighbors, too.
Fruit cakes are a special-occasion type of dessert, often enjoyed during celebrations like Christmas. However, wedding-goers may also encounter them from time to time. This simple fruit cake recipe is also fit for any occasion.