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Traditional Christmas Fruit Cake
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour200 g
- unsalted butter150 g
- brown sugar150 g
- large eggs3 pieces
- mixed dried fruits200 g
- chopped nuts50 g
- baking powder1 tsp
- vanilla extract1 tsp
- ground cinnamon1 tsp
- ground nutmeg0,25 tsp
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 150°C (300°F) and line a cake tin with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- 3
Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next.
- 4
Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 5
In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg.
- 6
Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- 7
Gently fold in the mixed dried fruits and chopped nuts.
- 8
Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and smooth the top with a spatula.
- 9
Bake in the preheated oven for about 2 to
- 10
5 hours, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 11
Allow the cake to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 12
Once cooled, wrap the cake in parchment paper and store in an airtight container. For best results, let the cake mature for at least a week before serving.
