Chocolate Fruit Cake
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs 30 mins
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Total Time
3 hrs
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Servings
12 servings
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Calories
543 kcal
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Course
Dessert
Chocolate Fruit Cake
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This chocolate fruit cake is a fun twist on the classic Christmas dessert. It's packed with flavor from rich chocolate, cranberries, figs, and apricots.
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Ingredients
- 200 g of dried dates chopped
- 200 g of sultanas
- 200 g of dried cranberries
- 250 g of dried figs chopped
- 100 g of dried Turkish apricots chopped
- 175 g of unsalted butter at room temperature
- 175 g of dark brown sugar
- 175 ml of Honey
- 125 ml of Pedro Ximinez sherry
- 2 oranges zested and juiced
- 2 teaspoons of mixed spice
- 2 tablespoons of good quality cocoa
- 3 eggs beaten
- 150 g of plain flour
- 75 g of ground almonds
- ½ teaspoon of baking soda
- ½ teaspoon of baking powder
Instructions
- Place the dried fruit, honey, butter, sugar, honey, sherry, cocoa, mixed spice, orange zest and juice in a large saucepan over a medium low heat. Heat until the mixture until it reaches a gentle boil. Stir until the butter melts and reduce heat to simmer for 10 minutes. Set aside for 30 minutes.
- Line a cake tin with baking paper and preheat the oven to 150 degrees celsius.
- Add the beaten eggs, flour, ground almonds, baking soda and baking powder to the fruit mixture and mix until well combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared cake tin and bake 1 ¾ hours to 2 hours or until the cake is firm. Remove from the cake tin and set aside on the wire rack to cool.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
543kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
98g
(33%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
177mg
(7%)
Potassium
614mg
(18%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
74g
(148%)
Vitamin A
775IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
12.6mg
(14%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
2.6mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 543 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 543kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 98g | 33% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 177mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 614mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 74g | 148% |
| Vitamin A | 775IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 12.6mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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3 reviews
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