Fruitcake
Description
This moist, rich fruitcake with nuts, dried fruit, and the perfect blend of warm spices makes a classic holiday cake that keeps beautifully.
Ingredients
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon baking soda
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2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
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2 tablespoons ground nutmeg
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2 tablespoons ground allspice
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2 tablespoons ground cloves
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2 cups packed brown sugar
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1 1/2 cups butter, melted
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1/2 cup brandy
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4 eggs
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2 tablespoons lemon zest
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2 tablespoons vanilla extract
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1 1/2 cups dried mixed fruit
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1 1/2 cups raisins
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1 1/2 cups chopped nuts
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch tube pan.
2
Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves together in a large bowl.
3
Beat sugar, eggs, lemon zest, vanilla, brandy, and melted butter together in a separate bowl until well blended.
4
Stir butter mixture into flour mixture until combined, then fold in dried fruit, raisins, and nuts.
5
Transfer cake batter into prepared pan.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours.
7
Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.