Name: Fruit Cake
Prep time: 1440 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1560 min

Christmas is one the door, and cake is the must to have during Christmas season. I have seen people mostly prefer to buy Christmas Fruit Cake than other varieties during this time. So here I am, with the recipe of your favorite Fruit cake.

I know what you are thinking, will it be as good as market one? I bet, it will be. Even after making this for the first time, you might change your mind for buying this again from market.

From the name it is very clear that Fruit Cake has a lot of dry fruits. But there is a twist. Will discuss this more in the recipe. So follow along.

I was preparing for this from last one week. I was very skeptical about making this good in first try. But guess what, It was awesome in the very first time.

I am very happy with the recipe and equally happy to share the same with my readers. Keeping the energy high during the holiday season let’s start the recipe.

INGREDIENTS

*1cup_250ml, *1tbsp._Tablespoon(15 ml) , *1tsp._Teaspoon(5 ml)

All purpose flour – 1+1/2 Cup
Jaggery – 2/3 cup
Butter – 100 gm
Cashew – 15 pieces (approx.)
Almond – 15 pieces (approx.)
Black raisin – 1/4 cup
Golden raisin – 1/4 Cup
Tutti Fruity – 1/4 cup
Vanilla essence – 1 tsp
Baking powder – 1 tsp
Egg – 3 pieces
Milk – 1/2 cup
Rum – 1/4 cup

Prep Time 1 d

Cook Time 1 hr

Cooling time 1 hr

Total Time 1 d 2 hrs

Course Dessert

Cuisine European

Servings 5 People

Equipment

Baking Tray
Oven for baking

Notes

1. I have soaked the raisins in Rum for a day. If you do not wish to use Rum, replace it with Orange juice and Jaggery powder mix. It’s preferred to soak it inside fridge to avoid any fermentation.

2. Dates also goes well with this Fruit Cake recipe. I have not used in in mine. If you wish to use it, its better to chop them finely or make paste out of it. It helps to get the cake darker in color.

3. It is a good practice to strain all purpose flour before using it. It helps to break down the lumps or remove any impurities. It makes the batter smoother.

4. Fruit cakes are usually on harder side and less fluffy. So I have skipped baking soda and used only baking powder for this recipe.

5. Coarsely chop the almond and cashew. The enjoyment of having a Fruit cake enhances with this trick.

6. We need tighter dough for this recipe than other cakes. Even the baking time is also longer here.

7. You can alter the quantity of dry fruits as per your preference, though over using dry fruits may affect the texture or taste.

8. If you do not want to use eggs in your recipe, replace it with a cup of milk. Full fat milk gives better result in this case.

9. Butter is a preferable choice for this recipe, but vegetable oil also goes well with this. Melt the butter before using it in the batter.

Keyword Cakes

How to make fruit cake

Step 1: Firstly we need to soak all the raisins in Rum for 10-12 hours at least. I have soaked them for 1 day. Prefer to use glass pot for this soaking.

Step 2: Once the raisins are soaked properly, you can smell the nice aroma of Rum in the raisins. Take them out and roughly chop them along with the nuts. You can add cherries and dates also with this. I have used my favorite Tutti Fruity along with the dry fruits.

Step 3: Now, take a large bowl, then pour melted butter into it. After that add 2/3 cup of Jaggery and try to get it dissolved.

Step 4: Add 3 eggs on the mixture and mix them properly using a whisk. In the same time add 1 tsp of Vanilla essence into the mixture.

Step 5: Now its the time to add all purpose flour (strain it before adding) into the mixture, mix them gently.

Step 6: Then add all the chopped dry fruits and mix them well. Mix leftover Rum from the soaked raisins to this batter.

Step 7: Now you will see the batter become very thick and tight. Add 1/2 cup of milk and mix them well to get the required consistency.

Step 8: Finally add 1 tsp of baking powder. And mix them well. (Prefer to strain the baking powder as well)

Step 9: This cake takes more time to get cooked from inside. To protect the outer layer from getting harder we need to bake this at lower temperature. For this, preheat the oven at 160°C in convection mode.

Step 10: Meanwhile, user a butter paper to cover the base of the cake tray. (Alternatively brush butter inside the tray). Pour the Fruit Cake batter inside.

Step 11: Once the oven is ready put the tray inside the oven and bake it for 60 minutes. After 40 minutes, check if your cake is already baked using a toothpick, and increase or decrease the time accordingly.

Step 12: After baking, leave the cake aside for 1 hour to cool it down. Once your cake is ready, cut it into pieces and enjoy with your friends and family. I wish you a Merry Christmas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What alcohol is best in fruit cake?

Rum. Due to its natural sweet flavor. Rum is made from fermented sugar cane juice. It has a distinct sweet smell which is perfect for this recipe.

What do you soak fruit cake in?

We need to soak the dry fruits in Rum or Orange juice. The natural sweet flavor from Rum or Orange juice makes the favor of fruit cake.

What is the difference between fruit cake and Christmas cake?

Fruit cake might or might not consist Rum. But Christmas cake must have Rum as an ingredients.

Can you get drunk off fruit cake?

No never. Alcohol gets vaporized below 100°C and we cook the cake at 160 °C. So there is hardly any alcohol remains to get you drunk. The only think that remains in the cake is the natural sweet smell of Rum.

What is the green stuff in fruit cake?

I think, it is either kiwi or green colored Tutti Fruity.

Fruit Cake