Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with our Best Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe, a delightful blend of rich flavors and moist textures that captures the essence of holiday celebrations. Perfect for sharing at gatherings or gifting to loved ones, this cake is not only easy to make but also versatile enough to be enjoyed throughout the season. Enhanced with a mix of dried fruits, warming spices, and a splash of cherry apple juice, it promises an unforgettable taste experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown muscovado sugar
- 2 + 2/3 cups mixed dried fruit
- 1 cup glacé cherries
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- Zest and juice of 1 orange
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup cherry apple juice
- 3 large eggs
- 1 + 2/3 cup plain flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground mixed spice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and line an 8-inch round baking tin with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add in mixed dried fruits, glacé cherries, dried cranberries, zests, cherry apple juice, and whisked eggs. Mix until combined.
- In another bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and spices. Gradually fold this into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for approximately 105 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Allow cooling in the tin for about 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Feed weekly with cherry apple juice for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 105 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Traditional
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg