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Christmas Fruit Cake with Brandy

This Christmas Fruit Cake with brandy is a moist and sweet treat for the holiday season, and it makes a great gift too!
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Allergy: Vegetarian
Servings: 12
Calories: 448kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

  • Loaf pan
  • mixer
  • bowls

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup sour cream (at room temperature)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 1 large egg (at room temperature)
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1-2 Tbsp orange zest (zest of 1 orange)
  • 1 cup walnuts, chopped
  • ¾ cup raisins
  • ¾ cup dried apricots, chopped
  • ¾ cup glazed cherries
  • ¾ cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup brandy

Instructions

  • Wash and drain dried fruits, and soak them in brandy overnight.
    ¾ cup raisins, ¾ cup dried apricots,, ¾ cup glazed cherries, ¾ cup dried cranberries, 1 cup brandy
    dried fruits in a white bowl.
  • Line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 325F.
  • Using a mixer, beat the butter with both types of sugar until light and fluffy. Add the sour cream, egg, and orange zest and mix until well combined.
    ½ cup sour cream, ½ cup unsalted butter, 1 large egg, ½ cup white sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, 1-2 Tbsp orange zest
    wet ingredients in a glass bowl with a wooden spoon.
  • In a separate bowl mix flour with baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
    2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, ½ tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt
    a glass bowl with batter and a wooden spoon in it.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix.
    flour and other dry ingredients in a wooden bowl with a wooden spoon in the bowl.
  • Add dried fruits and chopped nuts and mix the batter.
    1 cup walnuts,
    cake batter in a glass bowl with fruit cake filling on top nuts and dried fruits.
  • Transfer the batter to your prepared pan and bake it for 1.5 hours-2 hours until a toothpick comes out clean.
    batter for a fruit cake in a loaf shaped pan.
  • Let the cake cool for about 20 minutes before taking it out of the pan.
    baked fruit cake in a loaf pan.

Notes

  • You don't have to use all the mix-ins mentioned. Substitute to what kind you like, but make sure to measure. 
  • Store the fruit cake in a Ziploc or air-tight container in the pantry or on the counter, preferably not in the refrigerator. 

Nutrition

Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 614IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg