Quick & Easy White Fruitcake Recipe for Christmas!

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a subtle flavor.

candied fruits

🥗Healthier: dried fruits

💰Cheaper: fresh fruits

Dried fruits provide natural sweetness with fewer additives.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Seeds are nut-free and often less expensive.

Start with room temperature or softened butter, pressing into it to check readiness.

Add sugar to the butter and mix until light and fluffy, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally.

Incorporate sour cream into the mixture for added moisture and flavor.

Add vanilla extract and a small amount of almond extract, mixing until well combined.

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

Zest an orange and add the zest to the mixture for extra flavor.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and kosher salt, then add to the wet mixture, mixing gently to avoid overmixing.

Fold in the Ule tide mix and toasted walnuts until evenly distributed.

Prepare two greased loaf pans and divide the batter between them, smoothing the tops.

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