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This article will teach you how to make a good old-fashioned fruitcake, including several different variations. All of these recipes will make your mouth water. Happy holidays!

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Betty Crocker Old Fashioned Fruit Cake is a traditional, homemade Christmas cake that has been passed down through generations. It’s a classic recipe, made with simple ingredients like raisins, currants, nuts, and spices, and has a moist, dense texture.

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This is the BEST fruitcake recipe! It's been in my family for years! This old fashioned fruit cake recipe is an easy fruitcake for Christmas filled with dates, cherries, pineapple, and pecans that make it more like candy than a cake!

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This delicious fruitcake is very moist and full of flavor. The cinnamon, candied fruits, and nuts are the perfect blend that make this fruitcake a family all-time favorite! At my house, fruitcake and Christmas always seemed to go together. My Mom always baked a fruitcake several weeks before Christmas to give it time to "mellow" and for the fruits to fully ripen, and my Dad eagerly anticipated this event. I wanted to carry on the tradition, so the search for her recipe began. I was so…

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Old Fashioned German Fruit Cake Recipe

Ingredients

- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup candied citrus peel
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
- 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
- 1/2 cup brandy or rum

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Old Fashioned German Fruit Cake Recipe Ingredients - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened - 1 cup brown sugar, packed - 1 cup granulated sugar - 5 large eggs - 2 cups all-purpose flour - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder - 1/2 teaspoon salt - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon - 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg - 1/2 cup candied citrus peel - 1/2 cup chopped pecans - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts - 1/2 cup raisins - 1/2 cup dried cherries - 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots - 1/2 cup brandy or rum Full Cooking Instructions…

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Ah, the beloved fruit cake—a holiday tradition that often evokes strong feelings, both good and bad. But when made right, a fruit cake can be a delicious, rich, and moist treat that becomes the highlight of your festive table. Imagine a cake that’s dense yet tender, packed with plump, juicy dried fruits, nuts, and warm spices, all soaked in a generous splash of brandy or rum. This isn’t your average fruit cake; it’s a labor of love that fills your home with the comforting aroma of the…

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Old Fashioned German Fruit Cake

This traditional German fruit cake recipe is a 70+ year old, old-fashioned German fruit cake passed down through generations. A densely rich cake bursting with sweetened fruit and robust spices, it's a must-make German fruit cake every Christmas season.

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