Grandma's Cherished Traditional Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe

Grandma's Cherished Traditional Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe

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Authentic traditional Christmas fruit cake recipes add warmth to holiday tables. Delight your loved ones with this time-honored dessert full of vibrant flavors.

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Cooking tools:

  • Sifter
  • Hand mixer
  • Cake pan
  • Oven
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula
  • Wooden skewer
  • Parchment paper
  • Aluminum foil
  • Wax paper
  • Cheesecloth
  • Airtight container
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried currants
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup sultanas (golden raisins)
  • 1 cup chopped dried apricots
  • ½ cup glace cherries, halved
  • ¼ cup mixed peel
  • 1 cup chopped almonds or walnuts
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (2 sticks / 226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon black treacle or molasses
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • ½ cup brandy (or orange juice for non-alcoholic version)
  • Extra brandy for brushing and aging (optional)

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