Claxton Fruit Cake Recipe
The Claxton Fruit Cake Recipe feels like pure holiday comfort. I remember seeing fruit cake tins every winter.
Ingredients
- Mixed candied fruit – 3 cups
- Chopped dates – 1 cup
- Raisins – 1 cup
- Chopped pecans – 1 cup
- All-purpose flour – 2 cups
- Baking powder – 1 teaspoon
- Salt – ½ teaspoon
- Brown sugar – 1 cup
- Unsalted butter – ½ cup softened
- Eggs – 3 large
- Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
- Milk – ½ cup
Instructions
Prepare the Pan
- Line loaf pan with parchment paper. Lightly grease it.
Preheat the Oven
- Set oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Let it heat fully.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
Cream Butter and Sugar
- Mix butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Add Eggs
- Add eggs one at a time. Mix well after each addition.
Add Vanilla
- Stir vanilla extract into the batter gently.
Add Dry Ingredients
- Add dry ingredients slowly. Mix until just combined.
Add Milk
- Pour in milk. Stir gently until smooth.
Fold in Fruit and Nuts
- Add candied fruit, dates, raisins and pecans. Fold carefully.
Fill the Pan
- Spoon batter into prepared pan. Smooth the top gently.
Bake Slowly
- Bake for ninety minutes. Check doneness with toothpick.
Cool the Cake
- Remove from oven. Let cake cool fully before slicing.
Notes
- Dust fruit with flour before mixing
- Use walnuts instead of pecans
- Add orange zest for brightness
- Use juice instead of milk
- Bake one day ahead for flavor