Yummy Fruitcake

Packed with fruit and a hint of spice, fruitcake is one of the most comforting desserts. While it usually only makes an appearance in households over Easter and Christmas, fruitcake should be considered to be a perennial treat – it is, after all, made up of cupboard staples and is therefore perfect to put together in an emergency.
  

Ingredients for Fruitcake:

 

Baking soda - 1 tsp. 

Sour cream - 1 cup 

Dates - 1 cup (chopped) 

Raisins - 2 cups 

Candied cherries - 1/2 cup (chopped) 

Walnuts - 1 cup (chopped) 

All-Purpose flour - 2 cups (divided into 1/4 cup and 1 3/4 cup) 

Unsalted butter - 1 stick 

Granulated sugar - 1 cup 

Egg - 1 (room temperature) 

Orange zest - from 1 orange 

Salt - 1 tsp. 

Preparations

Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with greased parchment paper, cut to fit the pan. 

 

Leave some hanging over the sides, so it’s easy to remove the cake after cooking. 

 

Mix together the sour cream and baking soda in a small bowl. Then set aside. 

 

Mix the dates, raisins, cherries, and nuts with 1/4 cup of flour. Set aside. 

 

In a bowl, mix together the butter and sugar until fluffy. 

 

Mix in the egg, then the orange rind, then the sour cream and baking soda mix. 

 

Add the flour and the salt and mix together. 

 

Add the fruit and nut mixture and mix well to ensure that the fruits and nuts are evenly distributed.

 

Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and bake for 1 to 2 hours, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. 

 

If you’re using brandy, sprinkle a few drops on the cake. 

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