Description
Aunt Angie’s Christmas Fruitcake brings festive cheer with a rich medley of candied fruits, nuts, and spices. Generations of family tradition shine through this classic holiday dessert that wraps warm memories into each delectable slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound fruitcake mix
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup raisins or dried cranberries
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups applesauce
- 1 cup sugar
Spices and Flavorings:
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- 1 egg
- Confectioners’ sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) and thoroughly grease a 12-cup bundt pan with butter, then dust with flour to prevent sticking.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar using an electric mixer at medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture, blending thoroughly until completely incorporated.
- Mix in the applesauce, which might appear slightly curdled – this is normal and will not affect the final texture of the cake.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg until the dry ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Slowly incorporate the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until no flour streaks remain visible.
- Gently fold the fruitcake mix, raisins, and chopped nuts into the batter, ensuring an even distribution throughout.
- Carefully pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan, using a spatula to smooth the top and create an even surface.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool in the pan for 30 minutes before carefully inverting onto a wire rack or serving platter.
- Just before serving, dust the top generously with confectioners’ sugar for a festive finishing touch.
Notes
- Treasure troves of festive flavors burst through every slice of this nostalgic holiday classic.
- Packed with rich dried fruits and warm spices, this fruitcake carries generations of family memories.
- Perfectly moist texture comes from strategic applesauce and careful mixing techniques.
- Nuts and raisins create delightful unexpected crunch in each delectable bite.
- Versatile dessert works wonderfully as a make-ahead treat that actually improves with time.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5gg
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg