World’s Best Fruit Cake Recipe

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Delightful World’s Best Fruit Cake

Indulge in this timeless classic, packed with an assortment of fruits, nuts, and warm spices. Perfect for celebrations or as a thoughtful gift, this fruit cake is sure to delight with its rich flavors and moist texture.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) dark rum
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) orange juice
  • 2 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup (140g) raisins
  • 1 cup (140g) dried currants
  • 1 cup (140g) chopped dried apricots
  • 1 cup (140g) chopped dates
  • 1 cup (140g) chopped pecans
  • 1 cup (140g) chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup (140g) chopped candied cherries
  • 1 cup (140g) chopped candied pineapple
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • Zest of 1 lemon

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch (25cm) bundt pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. Stir in the dark rum and orange juice until well combined.
  5. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  7. Fold in the raisins, currants, apricots, dates, pecans, walnuts, candied cherries, candied pineapple, orange zest, and lemon zest until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  9. Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Remove the fruitcake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cooking Time: 60-70 minutes | Total Time: 90-100 minutes
Calories per serving: 450 kcal | Servings: 16 servings

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