14/04/2023
Fruit cake recipe
Here's a recipe for a traditional fruit cake that you can try:
Ingredients:
1 pound mixed dried fruit (raisins, currants, sultanas, candied peel)
1/2 cup glace cherries, halved
1/2 cup brandy or rum
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
1 tablespoon molasses
Zest of 1 lemon
Zest of 1 orange
Instructions:
In a large bowl, mix together the dried fruit, glace cherries, and brandy or rum. Cover and let sit overnight, or for at least 8 hours.
Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and line an 8-inch (20-cm) cake tin with parchment paper.
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the molasses, lemon zest, and orange zest.
Add the sifted dry ingredients to the butter mixture, and stir until just combined. Fold in the soaked fruit and any remaining liquid.
Spoon the batter into the prepared cake tin, and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake the cake for 2-2 1/2 hours, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. If the cake starts to brown too quickly, cover it with foil.
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Once the cake is completely cool, you can brush it with a little extra brandy or rum if desired.
This fruit cake can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Enjoy!