✨ Introduction
This festive fruitcake 🍞 is rich, moist, and packed with dried fruits 🍒 and nuts 🌰. Dusted with powdered sugar and perfect for Christmas 🎄, it’s a classic holiday treat that brings warmth and joy to every table.
🧂 Ingredients
- 🌾 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 🍬 ¾ cup sugar
- 🥚 2 eggs
- 🧈 ½ cup softened butter
- 🥛 ½ cup milk
- 🍒 1½ cups mixed dried fruits (raisins, cherries, apricots, cranberries)
- 🌰 ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or almonds)
- 🍋 Zest of 1 lemon or orange
- 🧂 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 🧂 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 🍬 Powdered sugar for dusting
👩🍳 Instructions
- 🔥 Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and line a loaf pan.
- 🥣 Cream butter and sugar until light. Add eggs one at a time and mix well.
- 🌾 In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and zest.
- 🥛 Add dry ingredients to wet mixture alternately with milk. Mix until smooth.
- 🍒 Fold in dried fruits and nuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- 🔥 Bake for 50–60 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- ❄️ Cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
🔄 Methods
- Soak dried fruits in orange juice or tea for extra moisture 🍊.
- Add a splash of vanilla or almond extract 🌼.
- Use brown sugar for deeper flavor 🍯.
- Make mini loaves for gifting 🎁.
📚 History
Fruitcake has been a holiday staple for centuries across Europe 🇪🇺. In Germany 🇩🇪, it’s known as Stollen, while Moroccan bakers 🇲🇦 love adding their own twist with local fruits and spices.
💪 Benefits
- 🍒 Fiber and antioxidants from dried fruits
- 🌰 Healthy fats from nuts
- 🥚 Protein from eggs
- 🌾 Energy from flour and sugar
🎨 Formation
Serve sliced on a festive plate with extra dried fruits and mint 🌿. Ideal for holiday breakfasts, dessert tables, or cozy winter evenings 🍽️.
✅ Conclusion
Holiday Fruitcake is sweet, fruity, and festive—a timeless treat that brings joy to every bite! 🍞🍒🎄✨
❤️ Lovers
- 👨👩👧👦 Families
- 🧑🍳 Holiday bakers
- 🍞 Fruit bread fans
- 🎁 Gift givers
- 🍽️ Sweet tooth seekers