Dark Fruit Cake
Dark Fruit Cake is a rich, dense dessert packed with dried fruits, nuts, and warm spices. Its deep flavors and moist texture make it perfect for holiday celebrations or special occasions, appealing to those who enjoy traditional, hearty baked goods with a hint of spice.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Combine raisins, water, sugar, and butter in a saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then remove from heat and let cool.
- Preheat oven to 275°F (135°C).
- Mix the cooled fruit mixture with eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, soda, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, mixed fruit, and nut meats until well combined.
- Pour the batter into two greased loaf pans.
- Bake slowly at 275°F (135°C) for 2 hours until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
869
kcal
43% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).