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Christmas Fruit Cake
Serves 4
150 mins
450 Kcal
A Christmas fruit cake is one of the tastiest festive desserts for many households. Full of dried fruits and nuts, these cakes, with their fragrant spices, are rich, moist, and usually saturated with rum or brandy to complete the indulgent and rich taste. Whether served as a centrepiece at a Christmas feast or enjoyed with a cup of tea, a slice of Christmas fruit cake will surely bring cheers to the holiday season. Soaking a variety of dried fruits- exemplified through raisins, currants, sultanas, and chopped dates-in rum or orange juice for several hours or overnight- makes the Christmas fruit cake. This sucks all the flavours and moisture into the fruits. Meanwhile, mix butter and sugar in another bowl, followed by eggs, and mix it well. Sift flour, baking powder, and spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves together. Then, gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and fold in the soaked fruits and chopped nuts, including almonds, walnuts, and cashews. The Christmas fruit cake can be used explicitly by adding candied peel or citrus zest for that added flavour. Pour the batter into the lined cake tin and bake at a low temperature for several hours. It is not too crispy on the outside and remains soft on the inside. Then let it cool, and one may pour more rum or brandy on top of the cake to add flavour. This Christmas fruit cake recipe is best when allowed to age for a week or two, allowing the flavours to develop fully.
Ingredients required for Christmas Fruit Cake
- 250 gms maida
- 9-inch rum cake
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 200 gms brown sugar
- 2 tsp spice mix
- 200 gms unsalted butter
Cooking steps for Christmas Fruit Cake
- 1Let's talk about the OG holiday dessert: Christmas fruit cake.
- 2First, grab 500g of mixed dried fruits (raisins, currants, cherries, cranberries, apricots, and dates) and soak them in 200ml of dark rum.
- 3Let them party for at least 24 hours, so they soak up all that boozy goodness.
- 4Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 160 C (320 F), grease a 9-inch round cake tin, and line it with parchment paper—because nobody likes a sticky situation.
- 5In a bowl, mix 250g of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 2 teaspoons of mixed spice powder (cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves bring that holiday magic).
- 6In another bowl, cream together 200g of unsalted butter and 200g of brown sugar until fluffy—it's the base that makes your cake soft and dreamy.
- 7Add 4 eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each.
- 8If it curdles, sprinkle in a bit of flour to rescue it.
- 9Now, slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mix until everything is smooth and well combined.
- 10Drain the soaked fruits, saving that leftover rum for brushing later (don't waste the good stuff).
- 11Toss the fruits in 2 tablespoons of flour to stop them from sinking like a bad vibe.
- 12Fold the floured fruits and 100g of chopped nuts into the batter.
- 13Pour it all into the prepared tin and smooth the top.
- 14Bake for about 2 hours, or until a skewer comes out clean.
- 15While the cake is still warm, brush it generously with the reserved rum—it's like giving it a hug of extra flavor.
- 16Let it cool completely in the tin before you unmold and serve.
- 17This Christmas fruit cake is the real deal—rich, spiced, and loaded with rum-soaked fruits that scream holiday vibes.
- 18Serve it as-is, or go all out with a dollop of whipped cream.
- 19Either way, it's a slice of festive heaven perfect for celebrating the season.
- 20Try out this Christmas fruit cake recipe today and bring the warmth of the holiday season to your table.
- 21This recipe of Christmas fruit cake is bound to make your festivities extra special.