I know this is an extra late post. But I really wanted to share what I have made for the first time last Christmas and New Year.
It all started with a mouth-watering post from a Facebook Friend. She posted a photo of her new baked product, the popular Christmas Fruitcake. I was really drooling like hell. To satisfy my craving, I did some research on how to make one and the lucky side of me was able to get a recipe on Google that is so easy to understand with ingredients that are available in my country.
CHRISTMAS FRUITCAKE RECIPE
Ingredients
1kg mixed fruit
250g unsalted butter
1 cup brandy
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon molasses
250g unsalted butter
1 cup brandy
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon molasses
1/4 cup white sugar
5 eggs
1 3/4 Cup Plain flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Glazed cherries
Almonds
5 eggs
1 3/4 Cup Plain flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Glazed cherries
Almonds
Method
- Pre-heat oven to 150 Degrees. Line a deep round or square pan with baking paper, bringing the paper above the edge of the cake pan.
- Combine fruit, butter, brandy, and water in the pan and stir over heat until the butter is melted and sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil and reduce heat- simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and leave to cool until it is at room temperature.
- Stir in the treacle and eggs, then stir in sifted dry ingredients.
- Spread mixture evenly in the pan. Place glazed cherries and almonds over the top of the cake for decoration.
- Bake in the oven for approximately 2-2.5 hours. Cover hot cake in aluminum foil and cool.
I baked my fruitcake on the 23rd of December and had the loaf sliced on Christmas Eve. The round one was sliced on New Years' Eve. My family is a big fan of Chiffon Cakes ever! So, the fruitcake is all mine. Some of my friends who visited the house after Christmas and New Year took a slice of the cake and they all have good feedback on the taste.
I will definitely bake more from this recipe.
Source: Rock Recipes
Christmas Old English Fruitcake
Reviewed by Leonilyn Vitto
on
1/10/2018
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