Heavenly Moist Fruit Cake
Ingredients
2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup (200g) brown sugar
½ cup (100g) white sugar
1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened
3 large eggs, at room temperature
½ cup (120ml) milk or buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 ½ cups (240g) mixed dried fruits (raisins, cranberries, chopped apricots, dates)
½ cup (80g) glazed cherries, halved
½ cup (70g) chopped nuts (optional)
2 tablespoons orange juice or rum (for soaking fruits)
