Description
A soft, moist fruit cake filled with dried fruit and crunchy walnuts. Perfect for sharing or enjoying with tea.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
- ½ cup (115 g) melted butter
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (120 ml) fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon alcohol-free vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (150 g) chopped dried fruit (raisins, dates, figs, or cherries)
- ½ cup (75 g) chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (180 °C). Grease an 8-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, melted butter, orange juice, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Fold in chopped dried fruit and walnuts.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Soak dried fruit in orange juice for five minutes before adding for extra moisture and flavor. Store leftovers tightly wrapped at room temperature up to three days or freeze up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American