Ingredients
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- 2 cups mixed dried fruit
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 cup orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
- In a bowl, mix the dried fruit and nuts.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with orange juice.
- Fold in the fruit and nut mixture.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan.
- Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For an extra festive flavor, soak the dried fruit in rum overnight.
- Keep the cake covered to maintain moisture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg