Fruity Christmas Cakes In The Makes

Christmas cakes are ready to be made! Here’s a recipe to guide you through an easy fruity cake through the festival!

fruit cake recipe

Christmas is around the corner, festivities have already begun! Christmas cakes are a must for a Christmas celebration, isn’t it? Here’s an easy guide on how to make a fruity, Christmas cake this season for you and your loved ones!

Easy Guide-

  • Preheat the oven with a rack in the center position.
  • Set aside the pans.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, spices, and salt. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the softened butter and light brown sugar together.
  • Slowly add the flour mixture until just absorbed.
  • Remove the bowl from the stand mixer.
  • Add the lemon zest, orange zest, fresh orange juice, grated apple, slivered almonds, diced candied ginger, soaked dried fruit mixture, and chocolate (if using).
  • Stir the mixture until all of the ingredients are evenly incorporated. It is a very thick, fruit-heavy mixture.
  • Transfer. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
  • The edges of the cake may also start to pull away slightly from the edges of the pan.
  • Remove from the oven and place on a rack to cool completely before removing from the pans.
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Christmas cakes are ready to be made! Here’s a recipe to guide you through an easy fruity cake through the festival!
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  • Total Time :75 min
  • Preparation Time : 20 min
  • Cooking Time : 45 min
  • Servings : 8
  • Cooking Level : Medium
  • Course: Desserts
  • Calories: 300
  • Cuisine: Others
  • Author: Mahima Girotra

Ingredients

  • ⅛ cup chopped dried cherries
  • ⅛ cup chopped dried mango
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries
  • ¼ cup dried currants
  • 2 tablespoons chopped candied citron
  • ½ cup dark rum
  • ½ cup butter
  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup unsulfured molasses
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans

Step

  • Step 1 :

    Soak cherries, mango, cranberries, currants, and citron in 1/4 cup rum for at least 24 hours.

  • Step 2 :

    Cover tightly, and store at room temperature.

  • Step 3 :

    Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter a round pan or loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.

  • Step 4 :

    In a large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg. Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; mix into butter and sugar in three batches, alternating with molasses and milk.

  • Step 5 :

    Stir in soaked fruit and chopped nuts. Scrape batter into prepared pan.

  • Step 6 :

    Bake in a preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes.

  • Step 7 :

    Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of rum.

  • Step 8 :

    Cut out one piece parchment paper and one piece cheesecloth, each large enough to wrap around the cake.

  • Step 9 :

    Moisten cheesecloth with 1 tablespoon rum. Arrange cheesecloth on top of parchment paper, and unmold cake onto it.

  • Step 10 :

    Sprinkle top and sides of cake with remaining rum. Wrap the cheesecloth closely to the surface of the cake, then wrap with paper

  • Step 11 :

    Place in an airtight tin, and age for at least 10 weeks. If storing longer, douse with additional rum for every 10 weeks of storage.