DRY FRUIT CAKE RECIPES

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This easy fruit cake recipe is dense but moist and not overbearingly boozy, so it's perfect for Christmas. It makes two loaves, too!

Provided by THEPIONEERWOMAN.COM

Categories     Christmas    baking    comfort food    dessert    fruit

Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 0S

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 c.

golden raisins

2 c.

chopped dried apricots

1 c.

chopped dried figs

1 c.

chopped candied ginger

1 c.

brandy, whiskey, or apple cider, plus more for brushing

Nonstick baking spray with flour 

3 c.

all-purpose flour

1 tbsp.

apple or pumpkin pie spice

1 tsp.

baking powder

3/4 tsp.

salt

2

sticks unsalted butter, softened

1 1/2 c.

light brown sugar

3

large eggs

1 tbsp.

vanilla extract

1 1/2 c.

candied cherries

1 1/2 c.

chopped nuts, like pecans, walnuts or almonds

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, stir together the raisins, apricots, figs, ginger, and brandy (sub whiskey or apple cider if you like). Cover and let soak for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours, stirring a few times during the soak.  Preheat the oven to 300F. Butter or spray 2 (9x5-inch) loaf pans with baking spray. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, pie spice, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.  In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with a hand mixer until smooth. Add the sugar and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until well incorporated. Beat in the vanilla. With mixer on low speed, slowly add the flour mixture, beating just until combined. With a spatula, fold in the candied cherries, nuts, and soaked fruit. Divide the batter evenly among the two baking pans.  Bake for 2 hours or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the cake to release it from the edges. Remove and place them on a cooling rack. Generously brush tops and sides of the cakes with brandy or whiskey (you can also use simple syrup). Cool completely. Store the cakes tightly wrapped in plastic wrap for up to 6 weeks.

HOLIDAY FRUIT CAKE / FRUIT AND NUT CHRISTMAS CAKE / FRUIT ...



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A cake that is rich with alcohol soaked dry fruits absolutely tender and flavor packed. This fruit and nut christmas cake is light, perfectly balanced in flavor and embedded with dried fruits and nuts. This is the best holiday fruit cake, a flavorful fruit cake that is perfect for the holidays and is a welcome addition to the holiday table!

Provided by Akum Raj Jamir

Categories     Dessert    Snack

Total Time 75 minutes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 60 minutes

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

1½ cup all purpose flour ((192 grams))
1½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
100 grams butter room temperature ((½ cup))
¾ cup brown sugar ((150 grams))
2 large eggs
1½ teaspoon orange zest
¼ cup milk ((60 ml))
½ teaspoon Ossoro's black currant flavor (or 1 teaspoon vanilla essence )
5-6 drops ginger extract
1½ cup rum soaked dry fruits ((dates, yellow raisins, black raisins, cranberries, cherries, blue berries and tuttifrutti))
¼ cup almonds ((35 grams))
¼ cup cashews ((35 grams))
¼ cup walnuts ((35 grams))

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven @170° C for 10 minutes with both filaments (rods) on.
  • Grease a 7 inches loaf tin or any shape pan with oil or butter. Line with parchment paper. 
  • Sieve the flour, baking powder and cinnamon powder. Mix well and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl add in the butter and sugar. Using an electric hand beater, beat them until it turns pale, creamy and fluffy. 
  • Add in the eggs and beat until the mixture turns smooth and well combined.
  • Add in the essence, ginger extract and milk. Beat to combine. 
  • Add in the orange zest. Add in the flour in two batch. Beat the mixture to form a lumps free fluffy batter. Do not over beat them. Scrap the sides of the bowl with a spatula and give a quick gentle mix.
  • Add in the drained soaked dry fruits. Add in the nuts - almonds, cashews and walnuts. Now with a spatula fold them together. 
  • Transfer the batter onto the prepared pan. Level it with the spatula. Tap the pan couple of times to release any air bubbles inside. 
  • Garnish with soaked dry fruits and nuts.
  • Place the pan on the center rack. Bake at preheated oven @170° C for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Remove the cake from the oven. Brush the cake with the alcohol remains from the soaked dry fruits. Let the cake stand for about 10 minutes. 
  • Demould and allow to cool down completely. 

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