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Costco Fruitcake Recipe

Costco Fruitcake Recipe

Hey, Welcome to the Costco Fruitcake Recipe. Costco Fruitcake is a rich, dense, holiday classic filled with sweet candied fruits, warm spices, and a deep, comforting flavor that everyone loves.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 10 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups mixed candied fruit
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Loaf pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Oven

Method
 

Step 1: Prepare the pan
  1. Line your loaf pan with parchment paper and preheat your oven to 325°F. This keeps the fruitcake from sticking and helps it bake evenly.
    Costco Fruitcake Recipe
Step 2: Mix the dry ingredients
  1. Add flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt into a bowl. Mix well so the spices are evenly spread throughout the batter.
    Costco Fruitcake Recipe
Step 3: Cream butter and sugar
  1. Beat the butter and sugar until creamy. Eggs should be added one at a time, thoroughly mixed after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
    Costco Fruitcake Recipe
Step 4: Combine wet and dry
  1. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture gradually. To maintain the cake’s softness, mix just until incorporated.
    Costco Fruitcake Recipe
Step 5: Add fruits and nuts
  1. Fold in the candied fruits, raisins, and walnuts. Make sure they are evenly spread throughout the batter.
    Costco Fruitcake Recipe
Step 6: Bake the fruitcake
  1. Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake for 90 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    Costco Fruitcake Recipe
Step 7: Cool and serve
  1. Let the fruitcake cool completely before slicing. This helps the flavors deepen and develop.
    Costco Fruitcake Recipe

Notes

Serve your fruitcake with warm tea, black coffee, or holiday drinks like eggnog.