This never-fail old fashioned fruit cake is moist, rich, and full of warm spices and soaked dried fruits. Perfect for holidays and tea time.

Scale

All-purpose flour 1½ cups

Baking powder 1 tsp

Ground cinnamon 1 tsp

Ground nutmeg ½ tsp

Ground cloves ¼ tsp

Salt ¼ tsp

Raisins 1 cup

Chopped dates ½ cup

Dried cranberries ½ cup

Chopped dried apricots ½ cup

Orange juice ½ cup

Butter ½ cup

Brown sugar ¾ cup

Eggs 2

Vanilla extract 1 tsp

Milk ¼ cup

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1. Soak dried fruits in orange juice for at least 30 minutes

2. Preheat oven to 325°F and line cake pan

3. Mix flour, baking powder, spices, and salt

4. Cream butter and brown sugar

5. Add eggs and vanilla

6. Add dry ingredients alternating with milk

7. Fold in soaked fruits

8. Pour into pan and bake 60–70 minutes

9. Cool completely before slicing

Soak fruits overnight for best flavor

Do not overbake

Store cake overnight before serving

Brush with orange juice after baking for moisture