Fruit Cake Recipe - So easy to make - So Moist and Delicious for Christmas
It's that time of year where we cook up a storm and bake all kinds of cakes and cookies. It just not Christmas without a good fruit cake recipe. This recipe I have used for years and it always turn out great. You have to give it a try. Let me know in the comments if your tried it or what is your special baking tradition at Christmas time.
INGREDIENTS:
3 cups ground fruits
1 1/4 cup flour
1 cup butter at room temperature
3/4 cup white sugar (or 1/2 cup if you like less sweet)
6 large eggs
1 tablespoon mixed essence
1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon cinnamon powder
2 tablespoons baking powder.
1 1/2 tablespoon caramel syrup (or burn brown sugar)
GROUND FRUITS:
Mix the following together to get 3 cups ground fruits. You can do this one day or longer before baking.
1 1/2 cups ground pitted prunes
1 cup ground raisen
1/2 cup ground cranberries (or cherries)
1/4 cups sweet wine (Sherry or Banko wine or any other sweet fruity wine)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Mix dry ingredients together - flour, cinnamon, baking powder and nutmeg. Set aside.
Blend butter and sugar until light and creamy. Add eggs and blend until well mixed with no sugar grains.
Add essence and mix into batter.
Add 3 cups of the ground fruits, gently mix together. Pour in the caramel syrup/burn sugar for a nice brown colour.
Add dry ingredients in small portions. Mix at low speed or with spoon.
Pour cake mixture into well greased pan and bake at 350 degrees F for about 1 hour. This will depend on your oven. Insert toothpick into cake to test if it is fully baked (when it comes out with no wet cake mixture).
Enjoy at Christmas time, birthdays or any special celebrations.