Certainly! Here’s a simple and delicious fruitcake recipe for you:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups mixed candied fruit
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans work well)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan or two 9×5-inch loaf pans.
- In a large bowl, combine the candied fruit, raisins, and nuts. Set aside.
- In another large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with buttermilk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in the fruit and nut mixture, and then add the vanilla extract. Mix until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan(s) and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the fruitcake to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, you can wrap the fruitcake in plastic wrap or foil and let it sit for a day or two before serving. This allows the flavors to meld and the cake to develop a richer taste.
Enjoy your homemade fruitcake!
