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Heavenly Moist Fruitcake: A Timeless Classic with a Delicious Twist
Fruitcake often gets a bad reputation as a holiday dessert, but when made right, it can be a rich, flavorful treat that’s bursting with moisture and packed with fruit and nuts. If you’ve ever tasted a dry, crumbly fruitcake, you’ve yet to experience the true potential of this traditional dessert. The key to a heavenly moist fruitcake lies in its ingredients, preparation, and a little patience.
This recipe for Heavenly Moist Fruitcake combines the perfect balance of fruits, nuts, spices, and alcohol (if you choose to add it) to create a mouthwatering cake that will melt in your mouth with every bite. Whether you’re preparing it for the holidays, gifting it, or simply craving a rich, indulgent treat, this fruitcake will change the way you think about this classic dessert.
Ingredients for Heavenly Moist Fruitcake
To make this heavenly fruitcake, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups mixed dried fruit (raisins, currants, chopped dried apricots, cranberries, etc.)
- 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds, etc.)
- 1/2 cup chopped candied ginger (optional)
- 1 cup maraschino cherries (chopped, optional)
- 1/2 cup dark rum or brandy (optional, but recommended)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce (for extra moisture)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
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