A FRUITCAKE TO LOVE
Dried fruit, nuts, and oil-cured olives make this fruitcake something special.
Provided by Elizabeth Falkner
Categories Cake Olive Dessert Bake Christmas Yogurt High Fiber Dried Fruit Date Fig Pistachio Walnut Spice Winter Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 2 loaves
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Butter two 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2-inch metal loaf pans. Spray with nonstick spray; dust with flour. Mix dates and next 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Let stand 15 minutes. Sift flour, baking powder, coarse kosher salt, nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon into another medium bowl.
- Whisk yogurt and oil in small bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in large bowl until blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in flour mixture in 3 additions alternately with yogurt mixture in 2 additions, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in walnuts, pistachios, and dried-fruit mixture. Divide batter between prepared pans. Smooth tops.
- Bake cakes until tester inserted into centers comes out clean and cakes begin to pull away from sides of pans, about 50 minutes. Cool in pans 30 minutes. Turn cakes out onto racks. Cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made up to 1 month ahead. Wrap in foil, then enclose in resealable plastic bags. Store at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze up to 1 month. Thaw frozen cakes in refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving.
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Hasnain Javed
[email protected]This fruitcake is a disaster!
Szofi Djankó
[email protected]This is the worst fruitcake I've ever had!
richard lewallen
[email protected]This fruitcake is not worth the effort.
Njoh Ekeke
[email protected]I found this fruitcake to be a bit dry.
elias george
[email protected]This fruitcake is a bit too sweet for my taste.
Edu Hwrnandez
[email protected]This is my go-to fruitcake recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser.
Sana tanweer
[email protected]This fruitcake is delicious! I love the combination of fruits and nuts.
Tay han Bie
[email protected]I've made this fruitcake several times, and it's always a hit. It's a great recipe for a holiday gift.
aleha ghulamhussain
[email protected]This is the first time I've ever made fruitcake, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe closely, and it was easy to make. I'm definitely going to make it again.
Amjath Mohmeed
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of fruitcake, but this one is actually pretty good. It's not too sweet, and the fruit and nuts add a nice texture.
klaudia domaradzka
[email protected]This fruitcake is a bit dense for my taste, but it's still very good. I think it would be great served with a cup of coffee or tea.
Laura Bertogli
[email protected]I made this fruitcake for my holiday party, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I especially liked the candied fruit and nuts.
Marisol Farfan
[email protected]This is the best fruitcake I've ever had! It's so moist and flavorful, with a perfect crumb. I'll definitely be making this again for Christmas.
Craig Bancey
[email protected]This fruitcake is a delight! It's incredibly moist and flavorful, with a perfect balance of sweetness and spice. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. My family loved it!