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This quick and easy moist fruit cake recipe is perfect for any occasion, especially during festive seasons. With simple ingredients and minimal prep time, you can enjoy a delicious homemade treat in no time. Plus, the recipe is beginner-friendly and foolproof!
What Is Fruit Cake
Fruit cake is a traditional British Christmas cake packed with fruits and nuts, often laced with alcohol, typically brandy. This adds a subtle brandy flavor and keeps the cake moist, allowing it to be stored for a long time.
I love enjoying it with a glass of red wine or a cup of espresso. Check out this moist fruit cake recipe, which involves boiling the ingredients before baking for extra flavor!
Ingredients For Fruit Cake Recipe
- Butter
- Eggs
- Orange juice
- Honey
- Flour
- Milk powder
- Nutmeg
- Mixed spices
- Cinnamon powder
- Baking soda
- Brandy
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
How to Make Moist Fruit Cake
Step 1: Grease and line 5-6 mini loaf pans. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Sift the flour, milk powder and spices together.
Step 2: Combine mixed fruits, butter, sugar, honey, orange juice and baking soda in a large saucepan. Stir over low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Bring the mixture to boil and simmer for about 5 minutes over low heat. Stir consistently. Remove the saucepan and leave to cool.
Step 3: Combine the eggs and gently beat it using a fork. Gently stir it into the cooled cake mixture. Fold in the sifted ingredients. Spread evenly into prepared pan and bake for about 1 hour or until cooked.
Step 4: Remove the cake and brush the top with brandy. Cover it tightly with aluminum foil. The cake is best eaten after a few days of aging.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is best to use dark rum or brandy for this recipe. Brush 1-2 tablespoons over the cake right when it is removed from the oven.
To store, wrap the cake in brandy soaked towels, and then wrap in aluminum foil or plastic wrap.
If stored correctly, the cake will last a month at normal room temperature. In the fridge, it should keep for 6 months.
This recipe has 246 calories.
What To Serve With Fruit Cake
This meal is best served as a dessert. For a great holiday assortment, I recommend the following desserts.
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Fruit Cake
Ingredients
- 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons milk powder
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon mixed spices
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 7 cups mixed dried fruits, chopped (Please refer to Notes for preparation method)
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 large eggs
Instructions
- Grease and line 5-6 mini loaf pans. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Sift the flour, milk powder and spices together.
- Combine mixed fruits, butter, sugar, honey, orange juice and baking soda in a large saucepan. Stir over low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Bring the mixture to boil and simmer for about 5 minutes over low heat. Stir consistently. Remove the saucepan and leave to cool.
- Combine the eggs and gently beat it using a fork. Gently stir it into the cooled cake mixture. Fold in the sifted ingredients. Spread evenly into prepared pan and bake for about 1 hour or until cooked.
- Remove the cake and brush the top with brandy. Cover it tightly with aluminium foil. The cake is best eaten after a few days of aging.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I tried this recepi, and the cake tasted really great. Everyone who tried the cake said it tasted really good. Thanks for sharing the recepi.
Thank you for your comment, Patricia. I am happy to know the cake was well-liked.
In step 3, do I leave the mixed fruit in the brandy or do I need to drain the fruit first?
Drain.
Will there be a need to drain the 7 cups of fruit/nuts that have been soaking in the brandy, prior to mixing them into the cake batter? Thank you
Just follow the instructions.
Hi. Instead of using 5 to 6 mini baking trays what other size can I use for whole cake? 8″ or 9″ square
Yes.
HI! DO WE HAVE TO ADD THE POWDERED MILK?
Hi Rasa Malaysia, I am interested on trying your fruit cake recipe as your chocolate cake recipe was a hit at home. May I know2 sticks of butter equivalent to how many grams of buttet please..
Hope you could reply me beforr Christmas.
Thank you for the good recipes.
You can easily Google for questions like this but it’s:
half (1/2) stick of Butter 4 tbsp 56.7 g
1 stick of Butter 8 tbsp 113.4 g
2 sticks of Butter 16 tbsp 226.8 g
4 sticks of Butter 32 tbsp 453.6
Is a good recipe. Love it. Can I replace brandy with cherry brandy?
Sure you can try!
What is the mixed spices please
It’s a McCormick product you can find in the spice bottles aisle in grocery stores.
Can I have the measurements in gram?
Hi Bee, can I minus off the honey? Thanks.
Always loved your recipes! They are awesome! Can I change Brandy to XO?
Sure!
Hi Bee…love ur recipes..all time fav is the butter cake..is it possible for u to give me the measurements in grams for the cup measures…it will really be helpful..Thanks?