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Easy Christmas Fruit Cake

Cultural Context

Christmas fruit cake is a traditional dessert in many cultures, particularly in the UK, where it is often enjoyed during the festive season. It symbolizes good fortune and is typically made well in advance to allow flavors to mature. The cake is rich, dense, and often decorated with marzipan and icing, making it a centerpiece for holiday celebrations.

BritishGBdessert
120 min
medium
12 servings
Servings4
100g sugar (½ cup)
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond essence (optional)
200g plain flour (1 ⅓ cups)
1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
150g dried fruits (1 cup)
glazed cherries

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is lower in saturated fat.

mixed dried fruits

🥗Healthier: unsweetened dried fruits

💰Cheaper: raisins

Unsweetened options are lower in sugar.

1

Cream together sugar for 3-4 minutes.

2

Add 1 egg at a time and whisk at high speed.

3

Add vanilla extract and almond essence, then mix.

4

Add 200g plain flour and 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder; mix with a spatula.

5

Fold in 150g dried fruits and glazed cherries gently.

6

Pour the batter into a 21x11x6 cm baking pan and level the top.

7

Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C (338°F) for 40-45 minutes.

8

Let it cool down.

Cooking Techniques

mixingbaking

Equipment Needed

21x11x6 cm baking panmixing bowlwhiskspatulaoven

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

glutennutseggsdairy

Also Known As

Christmas CakeHoliday Fruit Cake

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