German Fruitcake Recipe

Name: German Fruitcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: ¾ cup butter; 2 cups sugar; 4 eggs; 3 cups flour; ½ teaspoon allspice; ½ teaspoon nutmeg; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ⅔ cup cherry preserves; ⅔ cup apricot preserves; ⅔ cup pineapple preserves; 1 cup chopped nuts; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

¾ cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
3 cups flour
½ teaspoon allspice
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
⅔ cup cherry preserves
⅔ cup apricot preserves
⅔ cup pineapple preserves
1 cup chopped nuts
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1
Cream together: butter, sugar and eggs.
2
Sift together: flour and spices.
3
Add baking soda to buttermilk.
4
Add flour mixture to egg mixture a little at a time, alternating with buttermilk until well mixed.
5
Fold in preserves and chopped nuts.
6
Mix in vanilla extract.
7
Bake in a greased and floured bundt pan at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
8
Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¾ cup butter, 2 cups sugar, 4 eggs, 3 cups flour, and more.

Yes, German Fruitcake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

German Fruitcake

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