Name: Fruit Cake Recipe | How to Make the Best Christmas Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup 230g Butter; 3/4 cup 150g Light brown sugar; 1/2 cup 65g Dried cranberries; 1/2 cup 80g Dried apricots, chopped; 1/3 cup 50g Golden raisins; 1/3 cup 50g Dark raisins; 1/2 cup 80g Dried blueberries; 1/2 cup 75g Dried figs, chopped; 3/4 cup 80g Walnuts, chopped; 3/4 cup 80g Pecans, chopped; Orange zest from one orange; Orange juice from one orange; 2/3 cup 160ml Rum/brandy/water; 1/4 cup 60ml water; 4 Eggs (large); 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract; 1¾ cups 220g All-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon Baking powder; 1 teaspoon Cinnamon (optional); 1/2 teaspoon Salt

Fruit Cake Recipe | How to Make the Best Christmas Cake

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This classic fruit cake is the perfect cake for Christmas and holidays. This fruit cake is packed with dried fruits and nuts and it’s light and delicious. Make this cake for your friends and family and they will thank you!

A round fruitcake sits on a white plate atop a wooden surface. Surrounding the plate are various dried fruits and nuts, including dried apricots, raisins, walnuts, and pecans. The cake shows bits of fruits and nuts embedded in its golden brown crust.

Fruit Cake Recipe | How to Make the Best Christmas Cake

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DIFFICULTY Easy

Cuisine World

Servings yields

Ingredients

1 cup 230g Butter
¾ cup 150g Light brown sugar
½ cup 65g Dried cranberries
½ cup 80g Dried apricots, chopped
⅓ cup 50g Golden raisins
⅓ cup 50g Dark raisins
½ cup 80g Dried blueberries
½ cup 75g Dried figs, chopped
¾ cup 80g Walnuts, chopped
¾ cup 80g Pecans, chopped
Orange zest from one orange
Orange juice from one orange
⅔ cup 160ml Rum/brandy/water
¼ cup 60ml water
4 Eggs large
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1¾ cups 220g All-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Baking powder
1 teaspoon Cinnamon optional
½ teaspoon Salt

Instructions

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180C˚). Butter a 8-inch (20cm) cake pan and line the bottoms with a parchment paper, grease the sides. Set aside.
2. In a saucepan combine butter, sugar, rum/water, dried fruits, chopped nuts, orange zest and orange juice. Place the sauce pan over medium heat and bring to a simmer, cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
3. Add eggs, vanilla extract and stir until combined.
4. Add flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Stir until incorporated.
5. Pour into prepared pan.
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If the cake become too brown on the top after 20 minutes and not baked from inside, cover with foil for the rest of the baking.
7. Allow to cool before serving.