What Is Fruit Cake?
Fruit cake is a traditional British Christmas cake that is full of fruits and nuts and laced with alcohol, usually brandy.
This gives the fruit cake a subtle brandy flavor and a moist texture, plus it also allows the fruit cake to be stored for a long time.
I always enjoy eating it with a glass of red wine or even a cup of espresso.
Check out this moist fruit cake recipe as the method calls for boiling the ingredients first before baking.
Ingredients for Fruit Cake Recipe
- Butter
- Eggs
- Orange juice
- Honey
- Flour
- Milk powder
- Nutmeg
- Mixed spices
- Cinnamon powder
- Baking soda
- Brandy
Frequently Asked Questions
What Alcohol Is Best for Fruit Cake?
It is best to use dark rum or brandy for this recipe. Brush 1-2 tablespoons over the cake right when it is removed from the oven.
How Do You Preserve Fruit Cake?
To store, wrap the cake in brandy soaked towels, and then wrap in aluminum foil or plastic wrap.
Do You Need to Refrigerate Fruit Cake?
If stored correctly, the cake will last a month at normal room temperature. In the fridge, it should keep for 6 months.
How Many Calories?
This recipe has 246 calories.
What Dishes to Serve with This Recipe?
This meal is best served as a dessert. For a great holiday assortment, I recommend the following desserts.
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Ingredients
- 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons milk powder
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon mixed spices
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 7 cups mixed dried fruits chopped (Please refer to Notes for preparation method)
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 large eggs
Directions
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1Grease and line 5-6 mini loaf pans. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
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2Sift the flour, milk powder and spices together.
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3Combine mixed fruits, butter, sugar, honey, orange juice and baking soda in a large saucepan. Stir over low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Bring the mixture to boil and simmer for about 5 minutes over low heat. Stir consistently. Remove the saucepan and leave to cool.
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4Combine the eggs and gently beat it using a fork. Gently stir it into the cooled cake mixture. Fold in the sifted ingredients. Spread evenly into prepared pan and bake for about 1 hour or until cooked.
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5Remove the cake and brush the top with brandy. Cover it tightly with aluminium foil. The cake is best eaten after a few days of aging.
Recipe Notes
To prepare 2-3 weeks in advance:
7 cups chopped mixed fruits (assortment of raisins, sultanas, currants, dried cranberries, dried apricots, mixed peel and glazed cherries). 1 cup of nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, pecans or pistachio). 1 - 1.5 cups brandy or rum. Pour the brandy or rum into the chopped mixed fruits and nuts. Keep it in an airtight container for 2-3 weeks before use.
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Suzanna
Will there be a need to drain the 7 cups of fruit/nuts that have been soaking in the brandy, prior to mixing them into the cake batter? Thank you
Rasa Malaysia
Just follow the instructions.
Rajam
Hi. Instead of using 5 to 6 mini baking trays what other size can I use for whole cake? 8″ or 9″ square
Rasa Malaysia
Yes.
ROSIE
HI! DO WE HAVE TO ADD THE POWDERED MILK?
Kawtamy Gangadaran
Hi Rasa Malaysia, I am interested on trying your fruit cake recipe as your chocolate cake recipe was a hit at home. May I know2 sticks of butter equivalent to how many grams of buttet please..
Hope you could reply me beforr Christmas.
Thank you for the good recipes.
Rasa Malaysia
You can easily Google for questions like this but it’s:
half (1/2) stick of Butter 4 tbsp 56.7 g
1 stick of Butter 8 tbsp 113.4 g
2 sticks of Butter 16 tbsp 226.8 g
4 sticks of Butter 32 tbsp 453.6
Florence
Is a good recipe. Love it. Can I replace brandy with cherry brandy?
Rasa Malaysia
Sure you can try!
Dawn
What is the mixed spices please
Rasa Malaysia
It’s a McCormick product you can find in the spice bottles aisle in grocery stores.
Jane
Can I have the measurements in gram?
AnnC
Hi Bee, can I minus off the honey? Thanks.
Katherine
Always loved your recipes! They are awesome! Can I change Brandy to XO?
Rasa Malaysia
Sure!
Tejaswini
Hi Bee…love ur recipes..all time fav is the butter cake..is it possible for u to give me the measurements in grams for the cup measures…it will really be helpful..Thanks?