Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with these delightful Festive Christmas Fruitcake Bars. This easy-to-make treat captures the essence of traditional fruitcake while offering a convenient, portable form that’s perfect for sharing. With a rich blend of butter and brown sugar creating a moist texture, and vibrant candied fruits adding a splash of color and flavor, these bars are sure to be a hit at any holiday gathering. Whether served as a cozy dessert or packaged as a thoughtful gift, these fruity squares will spread joy and cheer throughout the season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup butter (softened)
- 1 3/4 cups light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla essence
- 1 1/2 cups plain flour
- 1 cup mixed peel
- 1 cup candied cherries (chopped)
- 1/2 cup chopped candied pineapple
- 1/2 cup chopped dried dates
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a greased 9×9 inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla essence.
- In another bowl, combine plain flour with mixed peel, cherries, pineapple, and dates. Fold this mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 40 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool before slicing into bars.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg