The BEST Christmas Fruit Cake recipe!!

mixed dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh fruit offers a lighter option, while raisins are more economical.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Seeds provide a nut-free alternative and are often less expensive.

rum or brandy

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic apple cider

💰Cheaper: water

Apple cider adds flavor without alcohol, while water is a budget-friendly option.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative, while margarine is usually cheaper.

Cream the soft butter and sugar together until fluffy.

Crack the eggs and add them one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract, half a teaspoon of lemon extract, and almond extract, then mix well.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture gradually.

Add two cups of mixed dried fruit soaked in dark rum to the batter and mix until combined.

Prepare the cake pan by spraying it with cooking spray and lining the bottom with parchment paper.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.

Check the cake for doneness before removing it from the oven.

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