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Delicious Fruitcake

Name: Delicious Fruitcake
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 tsp. Baking soda; 1 cup Sour cream; 1 cup Dates; 2 cups Raisins; 1/2 cup Candied cherries; 1 cup Walnuts; 2 cups All-Purpose flour; 1 stick Unsalted butter; 1 cup Granulated sugar; 1 Egg; from 1 orange Orange zest; 1 tsp. Salt; 1-2 oz Brandy

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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.

Prep Time 2 hours and 15 minutes

Serves: 16

Difficulty Level: Low

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.

Brandy - 1-2 oz (optional)

Method of preparing the Fruitcake:

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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