Fruit Cake

by SweetRecipes

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A homemade fruitcake baked in a loaf pan. Great for afternoon tea or holiday gifting (8-10 servings).

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cups raisins
2 cups mixed candied fruit
3/4 cup sliced nuts
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 stick unsalted butter
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs

Directions

Preheat oven to 300° F (150° C).
Mix together flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside.
Mix together butter, sugar, vanilla, and eggs.
Add dry ingredients to the mixture.
Add the slivered nuts, raisins, and candied fruits and mix well.
Pour batter into a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper and smooth the top.
Bake for 60-75 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool before removing from pan.
Slice fruit cake and serve.

Moist, flavorful, and packed with fruit.

— Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2025 by JEN.

Nice flavor and easy to make. I would love to add some spice or citrus next time.

— Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2025 by FRUITCHEF.

Great balance of fruit and nuts.

— Reviewed on August 28, 2025 by MAY.