Ultra-soft crumb fruit cake with a cloud-like texture, tender fruit, warm spices, and a moist buttery batter.

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3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

1 cup unsalted butter, very soft

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup light brown sugar

4 large eggs

1 cup sour cream or full-fat yogurt

1/2 cup milk

2 cups chopped fruit

1 tsp vanilla extract

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1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare pan.

2. Whisk dry ingredients together.

3. Cream butter and sugars until fluffy.

4. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.

5. Mix in sour cream and milk.

6. Fold in dry ingredients gently.

7. Fold in fruit.

8. Bake 45–55 minutes.

9. Cool completely before slicing.

Use room-temperature ingredients.

Do not overmix.

Toss fruit in flour to prevent sinking.