Certainly! Here’s a simple fruit cake recipe:
Ingredients:
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 teaspoon baking powder
– 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
– 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
– 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– 3 large eggs
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1/2 cup sour cream
– 1 cup mixed dried fruits (raisins, currants, chopped dates, etc.)
– 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds, etc.)
Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour a cake pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream. Mix until just combined.
5. Fold in the dried fruits and nuts until evenly distributed in the batter.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Allow the fruit cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy your homemade fruit cake!
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