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Heavenly Moist Fruitcake

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A delightful fruitcake loaded with fruits, nuts, and warm spices, creating a perfect blend of flavors and textures.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup lemon juice
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup candied orange peel
  • 1 cup dried cherries
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup honey

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the orange and lemon juice.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Don’t overmix!
  6. Stir in the walnuts, raisins, candied orange peel, and dried cherries.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the fruitcake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Serve with whipped cream, ice cream, or powdered sugar. Wrap tightly for storage; stays fresh for up to two weeks at room temperature.

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