Easy Fruit Cake Recipe! Simple Christmas Dessert Even Novices Can Make!

mixed dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh fruit can reduce sugar content while raisins are more affordable.

candied peel

🥗Healthier: dried fruit

💰Cheaper: zest

Dried fruit offers a similar texture with less sugar.

brandy

🥗Healthier: apple juice

💰Cheaper: water

Apple juice adds moisture without alcohol.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil can lower saturated fat content.

Preheat the oven to 150°C (300°F).

Grease and line a cake tin with parchment paper.

In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add the eggs and egg yolk one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually fold into the butter mixture.

Add the rum and mix until combined.

Fold in the raisins, dried cranberries, dried apricots, dried pineapples, and dates.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin.

Bake for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.

Allow the cake to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

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