A delicious fruitcake recipe

Name: A delicious fruitcake recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 140 gms raisins; 140 gms sultanas; 120 gms dried cranberries; 120 gms soft dried apricots; 120 gms candied citrus peel; ¾ cup 180ml Ratafia plus more for drizzling over the top; 225 gm butter at room temperature; 330 gms sugar; ¼ cup golden syrup of light corn syrup; 1 tsp salt if using unsalted butter; ¼ tsp ground ginger; ¼ tsp cinnamon; ¼ tsp ground allspice; 1 tsp vanilla extract; Grated zest of an orange; 5 large free-range eggs; 445 gms cake or all-purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 cup milk; 200 gms glace cherries cut in half; 200 gms pecan nuts; Additional blanched almonds to decorate

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Course
Baked Goods
Cuisine
British

A delicious fruitcake recipe

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A delicious light fruit cake recipe loaded with dried fruit and nuts.

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Ingredients

Fruit to soak:

140 gms raisins
140 gms sultanas
120 gms dried cranberries
120 gms soft dried apricots roughly chopped
120 gms candied citrus peel
¾ cup 180ml Ratafia plus more for drizzling over the top

Cake:

225 gm butter at room temperature
330 gms sugar
¼ cup golden syrup of light corn syrup
1 tsp salt if using unsalted butter otherwise a pinch
¼ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp ground allspice
1 tsp vanilla extract
Grated zest of an orange
5 large free-range eggs
445 gms cake or all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup milk
200 gms glace cherries cut in half
200 gms pecan nuts roughly chopped
Additional blanched almonds to decorate optional

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Instructions

Place all the fruit in a bowl and cover with the Ratafia. Cover and allow to soak overnight at room temperature. Give it a stir every now and again if you remember.
When you are ready to make the cake, preheat the oven to 150C / 300F and line the cake tins with baking paper on the bottom and sides.
Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until well combined. Add the syrup, salt, spices and orange zest and mix until well combined.
Add the eggs one at a time ensuring they are well mixed after each addition.
Sift the flour and baking powder together and alternate adding this with the 1 cup of milk until well combined. Then add all the soaked fruit (with any liquid) and the cherries and nuts and briefly mix until well combined. Scrape down the bowl by hand ensuring all the fruit is evenly distributed.
Dived the batter between to the 2 cake tins and smooth out the top. Decorate with whole blanched almonds if you are using and bake for 1.5 to 2 hours depending on the size of your pans. The cake is done when it's golden brown and firm to the touch. Insert a sharp knife into the middle and if it comes out clean it is down. Bake for a little longer if it needs to as ovens do vary. Loosely cover with tin foil form about halfway through if you feel it needs it to prevent over-browning.