Holiday Fruitcake Recipe : Christmas Cooking

mixed dried fruits

🥗Healthier: unsweetened dried fruits

💰Cheaper: raisins

Unsweetened dried fruits have fewer added sugars.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Seeds can be a lower-cost alternative to nuts.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option.

Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).

Grease and line a cake pan with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, combine mixed dried fruits and nuts.

In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Sift together flour, baking powder, and spices; gradually add to the creamed mixture.

Fold in the fruit and nut mixture until evenly combined.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.

Bake for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Once cooled, wrap in plastic wrap and store in a cool place for flavors to develop.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens