Christmas Fruitcake
A rich, fruity Christmas fruitcake packed with dried fruits, nuts, and warm spices, perfect for holiday celebrations and festive gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening (Crisco) ⓘ
- 2 cups sugar ⓘ
- 2 eggs ⓘ
- 4 cups applesauce ⓘ
- 4 cups flour ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 6 teaspoons soda ⓘ
- 1 cup raisins or dates ⓘ
- 1 pint mixed fruit ⓘ
- 1 pint cherries (red and green) ⓘ
- 1 package walnuts ⓘ
Instructions
- Cream shortening and sugar together until well blended.
- Add beaten eggs to the creamed mixture.
- Dissolve soda in applesauce.
- Sift dry ingredients (flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, salt) and add alternately with applesauce to the creamed mixture.
- Fold in raisins or dates, mixed fruit, cherries, and chopped walnuts.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1176
kcal
59% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).