Here’s a classic fruit cake recipe with a nutrition chart:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (200g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cups (210g) brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (120g) chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1 cup (120g) dried fruit (raisins, currants, cranberries)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 275°F (135°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch (25cm) tube pan.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in nuts and dried fruit.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top.
- Bake for 2 1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Nutrition Chart (per serving)
Serving size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 320
- Total Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
- Sodium: 200mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 35g
- Dietary Fiber: 2g
- Sugars: 20g
- Protein: 4g
Vitamin A: 10% DV
Vitamin C: 2% DV
Calcium: 4% DV
Iron: 10% DV
Note: Nutrition chart is an estimate and may vary based on specific ingredients and portion sizes.
Enjoy your delicious homemade fruit cake!