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Christmas Brandy Fruit Cake

Christmas Brandy Fruit Cake prepared dish

This rich and moist christmas brandy fruit cake is packed with dried fruits and nuts, infused with brandy for a festive flavor. Perfect for holiday gatherings, this cake is sure to impress your guests.

This recipe is british style, dessert, scaled for 8 servings, with 30 min prep and 120 min cook.

Prep: 30 min · Cook: 120 min · Total: 150 min · Serves: 8

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include brandy, ground nutmeg, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour.
  • Follow all 9 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cups brandy
  • 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter (softened)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups mixed dried fruit (chopped)
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cups brown sugar
  • 0.5 cups walnuts (chopped)
  • 3 large eggs (beaten)
  • 1 tsp baking powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the beaten eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
  6. Fold in the chopped dried fruit, walnuts, and brandy until evenly distributed.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 350
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Fat: 15 g
  • Carbohydrates: 50 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 25 g
  • Sodium: 150 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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