Fruit Cake

5 from 2 votes

Put aside every stereotype you ever heard about fruit cake. This Fruit Cake Recipe is incredibly delicious, moist, and it's a non alcohol version that the whole family can enjoy!

Prep Time2

Cook Time1 30

Total Time3 30

Course: cake

Cuisine: English

Keyword: Fruit Cake

Servings:

Calories: 411kcal

Author: Heidi Rasmussen

Equipment

9" x 5" Loaf pan

Ingredients

¾ cup dates chopped
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup raisins
¾ cup dried tart cherries chopped
¾ cup maraschino cherries quartered
¾ cup orange juice or apple juice
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
½ cup butter room temperature
¾ cup brown sugar
1 egg
½ cup sour cream
1/3 cup sweetened dried orange slices
2 tablespoons candied ginger finely chopped
½ cup pecans and walnuts chopped

Instructions

Place dried fruit and orange juice in a large microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 90 seconds.
Stir, then cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 1 to 1 1/2 hours to allow fruit to absorb the liquid and cool. *See Notes
Preheat oven to 325℉ and line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper and non stick cooking spray. Set Aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar together.
Add sour cream and egg; mix until combined.
Add dry ingredients to the mixer and barely combine.
Add ginger, nuts and soaked fruit along with liquid from soaking the fruit and fold together until everything is evenly combined.
Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 1 ½-2 hours until toothpick comes out clean from the center of the loaf.
Let the cake cool for about 10-15 minutes before removing from the pan and let it continue to cool on a cooling rack.
Store wrapped in plastic wrap or an airtight container.

Notes

*This recipe uses a Fast Soak method for the Dried Fruit with the use of the microwave. Traditionally the dried fruit in a fruit cake needs at least 24 hours to several days of soaking prior to baking. You can still use the traditional method in this recipe to have a successful fruit cake.

Regular Soak Method: Place the fruit in the bowl with orange juice and stir to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let it sit on the counter for 24-72 hours until you are ready to bake the Fruit Cake. The dried fruit will absorb the liquid.

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