Fruitcake Recipe

Here is a recipe for a traditional:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup candied cherries, chopped
• 1 cup candied pineapple, chopped
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground allspice
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 cup brandy (optional)

Instructions:

• Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
• In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the raisins, cranberries, cherries, pineapple, and pecans. Add the dry fruit mixture to the butter mixture and mix well.
• In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and spices. Gradually add the dry mixture to the fruit mixture, stirring until well combined.
• If using, stir in the brandy.
• Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Bake for 2 hours, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Allow the fruitcake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.