Description
A rich and moist fruit cake traditionally made for Christmas celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mixed dried fruits
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
- In a large bowl, mix the dried fruits and nuts.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together applesauce, brown sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla, and orange juice.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Fold in the fruit and nut mixture.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Can be made a week in advance for better flavor.
- Optional: soak fruits in rum or brandy overnight.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: christmas fruit cake