Moist Fruit Cake Recipe | Christmas Baking | Easy Quick Recipes

mixed dried fruits

🥗Healthier: fresh fruits

💰Cheaper: canned fruits

Fresh fruits provide a lighter texture, while canned fruits are often more affordable.

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option, while margarine can be less expensive.

dark rum or brandy

🥗Healthier: apple juice

💰Cheaper: white grape juice

Apple juice adds moisture without alcohol, and grape juice is often less costly.

chopped nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: oats

Seeds provide crunch and nutrition without allergens, while oats can bulk up the cake.

Preheat the oven to 170°C (338°F) and grease an 8-inch round cake pan.

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

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in the vanilla extract and almond essence (if using).

In a separate bowl, mix plain flour and baking powder.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with yogurt, until just combined.

Fold in the desiccated coconut and dried fruits until evenly distributed.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.

Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

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