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Ina Garten Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe

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Ingredients

Making this delicious Christmas fruit cake is easy with these simple ingredients:

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 3 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup dried currants or raisins
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries or cherries
  • 3/4 cup mixed dried fruit
  • 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts
  • 1/2 cup brandy or apple juice
  • 1/2 cup toasted, sliced almonds

Instructions

This recipe makes a delicious, moist, and flavorful Christmas fruit cake that will be the hit of your holiday gathering. Here are the steps to make it:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and the brown sugar on medium-high speed for about 5 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until blended. Add the almond extract and the vanilla extract and beat until blended.
  4. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. With the mixer on low, add the sifted ingredients to the batter, and beat until just blended.
  5. In a separate bowl, combine the currants, cranberries, mixed fruit, walnuts, brandy, and almonds. With a rubber spatula, fold the fruit and nut mixture into the batter.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes and turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

This Christmas fruit cake is packed with healthy ingredients and is sure to please everyone. Here is nutritional information for a single serving:

  • Calories: 300
  • Fat: 15g
  • Carbohydrates: 33g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Sodium: 135mg
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Sugar: 18g

This Christmas fruit cake is a great way to enjoy the holidays with friends and family. The combination of dried fruit and nuts makes it a tasty and healthy treat, and it’s sure to be a hit at any gathering. Plus, it’s easy to make and stores well for several days. Enjoy!


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