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Classic Genoa Cake (Light and Fruity!)
Genoa Cake packed with mixed dried fruit, candied citrus peel, glacé cherries and flavored with zest and almond extract. Enjoy a slice as a treat with coffee or tea or enjoy it as an alternative to rich Christmas fruit cake!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 459 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- ½ cup (100g) sultanas , chopped
- 1 cup (75g) mixed peel
- ½ cup (50g) glace cherries , chopped (double the quantity if you like!)
- 1 cup (200g) sugar , caster / superfine
- 2 cups (230g) self raising flour
- 1 lemon , zest only
- 1 orange , zest only
- 7 oz (200g) margarine or softened unsalted butter
- ¼ tsp almond extract
- 3 medium eggs room temperature
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 tbsp flaked almonds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Mist a 2lb (900g) loaf pan with cake release and line with baking paper.
- Chop the cherries and sultanas into small pieces and add to a bowl together with the mixed peel and two level tablespoons of the flour. Mix well so the flour coats the fruit and set aside.
- Place the sugar in a mixing bowl and add the lemon and orange zest. Rub the sugar and zest together using your fingertips then stir in the remaining flour.
- Add the butter or margarine, eggs, lemon juice and almond extract and beat together with a hand or stand mixer until you have a smooth batter. Make sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a spatula halfway through to ensure everything is well mixed.
- Add the fruit mix and fold into the batter. Pour into the prepared pan and level. Sprinkle with the flaked almonds and bake for 55-65 minutes or until a tester inserted in the middle comes out clean. If the tester comes out with wet batter, add 5 minutes to the baking time and test again.
- Cool the cake in the pan for five minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool down before slicing and serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
459kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
223mg
(9%)
Potassium
180mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
42g
(84%)
Vitamin A
817IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 459
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 459kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 223mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 817IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.