Costco Fruit Cake Recipe
Costco fruit cake is very popular and delicious. This cake is full of sweet fruits and soft flavors.
Ingredients
- Dried cherries = 1 cup
- Dried apricots = 1 cup
- Raisins = 1 cup
- Chopped pecans = 1 cup
- All-purpose flour = 2 cups
- Baking powder = 1 teaspoon
- Salt = 1/2 teaspoon
- Unsalted butter = 1/2 cup
- Brown sugar = 1 cup
- Eggs = 4 large
- Orange zest = 1 tablespoon
- Almond extract = 1 teaspoon
Instructions
- Mix the fruits and nuts in a bowl.
- Add dried cherries, apricots, raisins, and chopped pecans.
- Make sure the mixture is evenly combined and ready.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Ensure the flour mixture is smooth and airy.
- Beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating after each.
- Stir in orange zest and almond extract to the mixture.
- Slowly fold the flour mix into the butter mix.
- Add the fruits and nuts, then fold until just combined.
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and grease it.
- Pour batter into the pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 2 hours, or until the center is set.
Notes
- Soaking the dried fruits enhances the flavor.
- Do not overcook the cake, otherwise it will become dry.