This looks really delicious and cute, i cant wait to make one on my own. it turned out pretty good. I know nothing with alcohol. I used mini loaves, otherwise the same. I had soaked all my four loaves with it. If the dried fruit was chopped in the way the recipe states and the amounts/ingredients were measured properly, I can assure you that this cake is anything but dry. It’s so moist it was hard to tell if the cake was done or not, but the toothpick came out clean at 1:10. also, i think i will stick with the citrus zest flavor. Gently fold in the fruit then spoon the mixture into the tin. Personally, I think this particular fruitcake recipe isn’t as ideal for that, because it is SO LOADED on fruit (and it could potentially break if it’s not in a loaf form). This cake has only been tested using loaf pans, but several readers have had luck with this. Thanks for the kind words. I have made this and enjoyed a lot with my family. I am cooking in Mexico City, at 7,349 feet above sea level. Even my grandfather who has diabetes couldn’t resist having a bite. This is one of the best things I’ve ever baked. Bake on the center rack 150 C/300 F for approximately 2 hours. Sorry I didn’t get back to this sooner! I’m talking about homemade fruit cake that’s moist, flavorful, and has the perfect amount of spices. I also have some 100% cotton pillow cases that I wouldn’t mind tearing to long strips. Yes! Hope that helps! Thanks for sharing! Did I make that up or did it change?Â. And I think from your other posts you find brandy to be an acceptable substitute? Hi — looking for a fruitcake to make as part of this year’s holiday gift baskets. Wow! I’m pinning now! Also, could you let me know if your loaf pans are metal or glass? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I really appreciate you letting me know! Fruit Cake Cooking Tips. I do not recommend making equipment substitutions, as I cannot personally say whether they will work! I plan to reapply the liquor every week. This fruit cake recipe, which yields two standard loaf cakes, is all about the dried fruit. I am using three types of nuts, 2 oz each slivered almonds, chopped walnuts and pecans.  Also, what was she referring to when she mentioned the “butter?”. I called mom, and said, “I’m in heaven.” And i just kept tasting it and moaning “oh my god”. She said, “sounds like heaven, the way you keep calling out for god ! I just fixed both. Can i also know how long i should soak the dried ingredients. Absolutely! After 3 days and 1 day of application, I decided to remove the cheesecloth and open it all up. I’ve found that just a week of soaking makes the biggest difference in flavor, but your plan also sounds great 🙂 So thrilled you love this recipe as much as my family does! it will be interesting to see if anyone makes this:), Making it now, because it will be moist and boozy, better than any cake I’ve tested.Â. Again, this is all pure speculation, so I can’t guarantee anything, but that is my educated guess! YES! Top fruit cake recipes. I made this last year and am soaking my fruit again at this moment. Good afternoon, can I use kitchen towels Instead of cheesecloth for wrapping? You definitely don’t have to soak it for all of that time! That’s why it’s definitely worth making a few loaves at a time (this recipe makes two). A traditional moist fruit cake made with rum soaked dried fruit, citrus zest, and candied ginger. It tastes just like the fruit cake my neighbor orders from a specialty bakery! We’ll be using only unsweetened dried and fresh fruit for this recipe. I’ve included my favorite ratios in the recipe below – as they offer a good balance of tart and sweeter fruits – but you can adapt it to make it your own. For about 20 years I have made fruitcake with candied fruit and rum. just so the alcoholic drink will evaporate and then I will buy the properly suggested sherry or triple sec to age it. graye, Don’t worry about the cinnamon and nutmeg addition! I’m making it for my father-in-law’s birthday, because he loves fruitcake. We've got 27 recipes for cakes that make the most of fruit, whether it's baked right into the batter or spooned on as a topping. Hi Thea! This is the exact recipe my mom made. Thanx for this recipe. Once I started to look for different fruitcake recipes, in search of the best fruitcake recipe, things started to change. For now they all sit in a bag in my fridge. I’m going to ask my mom to see if she can help with your question, but unfortunately I’m traveling at the moment so it could be a few days! I’m soaking the fruit now. While this recipe has received rave reviews and become a staple for many readers, I’ve teamed up with All-Clad to showcase their new Pro-Release Bakeware Set and Silicone Tools, and give this fruit cake recipe a new and improved update for the holiday season. This fruit cake batter is sticky and packed with dried fruit pieces, which means that it can be prone to sticking, and thanks to the ceramic, easy release coating, I didn’t have to grease or line the loaf pan with parchment paper. No-one’s British though, so I guess it’s pretty random. You could definitely use a good quality triple sec, or even Grand Marnier (if you feel like splurging).    Also, can I soak the fruit in juice as opposed to the rum? 5161 recipes. My mom will be so honored to hear this. 50 grams roughly each, but this cake should be fairly forgiving if there is a tiny bit more. Wonderfully tasty & easy to make!! Can I substitute or use other types of dried fruit? It sure did with me for 59 years. Holiday Fruitcake. I have never tried to make a fruit cake, but this one actually sounds and looks really great! Shared by Kitchen Cook 1/2lb Butter1 cup Water2lbs Mixed FruitBring to the boil, then Cool. Looking forward to hearing how the cake comes out! And finally, is 6 ounces of rum 6 liquid ounces? Yay! Combine dried I wouldn’t recommend freezing it personally, as the texture would probably change! Also – I think rum could also definitely work if you prefer that flavor. yummmm ???? This cake yields two loaf cakes. im looking forward to make this! Seems like you really tested the formula . What a lovely tradition! Enjoy the rest of the fruit cake! Do you have a kitchen linen (real linen or a thin other variety) you’d feel comfortable soaking and potentially staining? I’m going to ask my mom (pro about the fruit cakes) and get back to you, as it has been a while since I made this. The ones that contain the neon candied fruit pieces? Fruit. Easy-Peasy Fruit Cake. Delicious, but I want to let it set a few weeks. Happy to hear that! Here’s my way of doing it https://wordanova.com/recipe/fruitcake/ This recipe uses a wide variety of tart and sweeter dried fruit: golden raisins, dark raisins, figs, prunes, cherries, apricots, and peaches. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes, rotating the pans halfway, or until the cakes have set. I want to make plenty for gift giving and there’s no room in the refrigerator. I saw another comment that mentioned marzipan on top. I am assuming you use a sweet sherry for this recipe? Thank youÂ. Made with wholesome, real ingredients, this fruit cake is moist and perfectly balanced in flavor. https://www.craftycookingbyanna.com/the-best-fruit-coffee-cake You can eat part of it too, haha. Try icing with almond paste for a more festive touch. Mary Berry has created the perfect fruit cake recipe for Christmas. Your website is really beautiful and all the recipe seems easy. Is there aby reason why I cant add the orange juice today to expand the fluid available to soak into the fruit? It will not have the same taste without the alcohol, but you could try additional orange juice.  There’s no way this is staying around for weeks! You could add the orange juice if you want, but I would personally not. Thank you for getting bake to me. I couldn’t find the metric conversion or by weight recipe. Thanks Laura. I think it would be fine either way though! Literally a dump and stir recipe that is not only delicious but made with minimal ingredients.  got a question for you, the soaked fruits, am i adding the rum to the batter? After I added it I realized that two of the fruits were “sweetened” already. I’ve also updated the cake to include metric weights as well, and have simplified a few of the dry fruit ingredients too.  I’ve got to try it! Did you let it soak with the cheesecloth for a week or two before slicing/giving away? Wrap in sherry or triple sec soaked cheesecloth for at least a week for best flavor! Looks good, tastes wonderful, but I have a problem: the cake crumbles when you cut it. I hope this helps!! Honestly, my mom is the expert at fruit cake (not me, ha! Hope this helps! 🤪 Yes! I’ve seen other fruitcake recipes that have marzipan added into the batter. I have no idea where she got it but I do know that everyone who's tried it loves it! I would try to find something on the drier side personally (like an Amontillado), but it will work. I haven’t heard of that wine before! You’d be better off just omitting the apple altogether.   Merry Christmas.Â, So thrilled to hear that you like how the fruit cakes came out! If it smells like triple sec and is a similar alcohol content, I would say sure? Am aware it might just reduce the fressh orangey taste a little but I wonder with well over 1kg of dried fruit, if that will really be noticeable. I’m almost positive it is a medium sherry (not dry but definitely not the sweetest either–and definitely not cream sherry!). I should finally attempt to do one! 10 Affordable Everyday Food Photography Backgrounds, http://www.framedrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/DSC_7063_Cumin_Bread_4.jpg, http://dish.allrecipes.com/cake-pan-size-conversions/, 1 and 1/4 cups (200 grams) golden raisins, 2 cups (320 grams) mixed unsweetened dried fruit, chopped, 1 cup (160 grams) dried unsweetened black figs, chopped, 1 cup (160 grams) dried unsweetened tart cherries, chopped, 3/4 cup (120 grams) dried unsweetened prunes, chopped, 1 and 1/2 cups (180 grams) unbleached all-purpose flour, 1 stick (4 ounces; 113 grams) unsalted butter, softened, 3/4 cup (160 grams) packed light brown sugar, 1/2 cup (120 mL) freshly squeezed orange juice, 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, and coarsely grated, 3/4 cup (90 grams) slivered almonds (or chopped pecans or walnuts), 3 tablespoons (36 grams) finely diced crystallized ginger, optional add-in: 2/3 cup (100 grams) chopped bittersweet chocolate or dark chocolate chips, 2 large pieces of unbleached cheesecloth, for wrapping. At one point, my mom even attempted a very short-lived fruit cake business – that is until she realized that it is one of those expensive desserts to make (dried fruit and booze!) Hi Peggy! When I talk about delicious fruitcake growing up, I don’t mean that boxed stuff that the grown-ups tried to make you eat as a kid. You could definitely try that, the flavor will not be the same though and it won’t be quite as moist because the soaking step once it’s baked also adds even more moisture/flavor. The perfect centrepiece for Christmas tea, This fabulous Christmas cake can be made and decorated in four very different ways. Can you substitute apple sauce for the fresh apple, and if so, how much? Truly looks like the worlds best fruitcake. Fruit Chutney. Otherwise I was faithful.Â. I love how much fruit you’ve got in this cake…and the fact that it’s been soaked in rum makes it sound extra delicious! 🙂. Do you have to use parchment paper? If you enjoyed the recipe, I’d love for you to leave a review in the comment section below. Any idea on cooking time and temperature if I did that? Haha! These fruit cakes can be stored in the refrigerator for 6 to 8 weeks (or longer!). Have you ever made a gluten free version or is that even possible? Hot toddy fruitcake. I have a feeling you already worked this out, but you can mostly substitute different liquors for the soaking liquid, I just personally prefer rum. I’m really sorry for somehow missing that when writing and editing the instructions. Can I bake this fruitcake in a smaller loaf tins, round cake pan, etc.? Easy Fruit Cake Recipe. Hope this helps and please let me know if you like the cake once you make it. Can I use Cream sherry to soak the fruit instead of rum? At least, that’s what’s in the King James. This fruitcake tastes NOTHING like pumpkin pie or anything in that family. Hope this helps! Kudos to your mother and you for sharing with us.. Kim & Christopher 🥮💕👌🥰. Here’s a visual: http://www.framedrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/DSC_7063_Cumin_Bread_4.jpg, Thank you Laura! ), I highly recommend checking out the full All-Clad Pro-Release Bakeware Set! So instead, I tested and updated the recipe to include regular raisins and golden raisins for contrast. I think the turning point was the discovery of white fruitcake. It could just be a slip up on my end too. Good morning. Honestly, I’ve never even had it, but you’re making me want to try it! Hi Dee! Doug in Rhode Island.Â, Thank you for bringing that to my attention – that was an omission error when I inserted the original recipe into my site! I admit it. I will trust you from now on. Hi Cheryl, the metric weights (grams) are listed in the main recipe at the bottom of the post – right next to the volume measurements. https://www.canadianliving.com/.../article/15-festive-fruitcake-recipes Is there any substitute for it?  Just add a cup of tea! You can get more information here. Grease and line 5-6 mini loaf pans. Couldn’t find them this year but I just KNEW I wasn’t crazy????lol. Haha! With 5 eggs it will make a huge difference! Try a traditional, classic fruitcake, a chocolate twist or a show-stopping dessert. Recipe says to soak cheesecloth once a week in sherry. We’ve distilled the choices down to our top 7 best Christmas cake recipes. Hi Leah! If no why ? this will be the first year i use dried fruit instead of candied and your recipe looks the most promising! I’m so excited! Any ideas why? What substitute do you suggest for soaking the cheesecloth in if you don’t want to use alcoholÂ. Thank you so much!! Finally, stir in the baking powder. I made this last year and fell in love with it. As long as I keep resoaking the cheesecloth and keep it wrapped up tight, do you think it will be okay for Christmas (4 months away)? I love the sound of this recipe, I have all my ingredients ready to go but I would like to know if I can make this cake in a 20cm Round cake Tin. Sorry for only just responding to this Lisa! This is the best fruit cake recipe I have ever made. Cannot get over how beautiful these pictures are Laura : ). Pls advise. Fruitcake, as we all acknowledged, gets a bad rap. Thanks for an awesome recipe … I get so many compliments on it. Step 1.Boil the dry fruits In a medium saucepan, combine the butter with the raisins, cranberries, brown sugar,molasses and water and bring to a boil. With such a long and rich tradition the variations and options seem endless. Pls advise. I’ve never tried this and am a bit hesitant to advise it (especially since it’s not a cheap recipe to make and I don’t want you to get bad results), because it is VERY fruit filled and I’m worried there wouldn’t be much structure left if you used a non-gluten nut flour. Hi!  You have made a brilliant job of “rewriting” this recipe so it makes sense to others. Your email address will not be published. Bless your heart for replying so quickly. Fact: I have never actually had fruitcake, but with all the booze and fruit together and I thinking I would love it! I’m hoping for a dark Rich fruitcake loaded with fruit. She’ll love to hear that!! Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with greased parchment paper or brown baking paper, cut to fit the pan. I would recommend checking out this page: http://dish.allrecipes.com/cake-pan-size-conversions/ and trying to determine the volume of the cake pan you want to use and comparing it to the volume of (two) loaf pans as stated in the recipe. Thank you so much for your comment, I’m so glad you’re such a fan of this fruitcake! I could not find dried apples/pears; i used dried pineapple that was sweetened, and the cherries were also sweetened. What an amazing write-up and review. Happy holidays. If so HOW do you put it in the pan? I prefer the flavor and taste of the sherry and triple sec, but you could absolutely use rum if that’s you preference! I would be all over this, though. Thanks so much for the compliments Natalie! In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the softened butter and light brown sugar together over medium-high speed for 3 minutes, or until light and fluffy. ), it’s really hard to say. Means a lot. This fabulous Christmas cake can be made and decorated in four very different ways. I hope you love the fruit cakes!!! Bake on the center rack 150 C/300 F for approximately 2 hours. https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/food-drink/irish-christmas-cake-recipe Thank you so much for such a wonderful looking recipe. Thanks Carol ps I make a slightly similar recipe for christmas pudding and the O. Wow your photos are beautiful!!  I’l be sharing it with friends tomorrow, but will make some more and see what it’s like when it ages. I would NOT serve this cake to recovering alcoholics or children (to be honest, I don’t think this is the type of cake that most kids will love – but you never know!) Hope this clarifies thing and apologize for any confusion. 25369 recipes.  For me, recipe makes 2 loaves….. just took one out of refrig made Nov 2016 & so delicious! This recipe is started in October or November so as to let it mellow before the holidays. Hi, made this tonight and it smells delicious. Thank you so much for taking the time to come back and leave a review. - 21 Dec 2017 More Collections. So glad to hear I’m not alone in that. I applied it on all four loaves. Just wanted to let you know that I’ve added metric measurements to the recipe!!! It holds REALLY well. Your cake looks and sounds wonderful. Woh! Wow! This one has none of the weird stuff, promise. Hmm. If you make this cake again in the future and have a location near you, the best place that I can find dried unsweetened fruit is Trader Joe’s. I’ve made this recipe twice!! I actually haven’t made this yet, I’m planning to next year but will make it ahead just to make sure it works. I made this fruitcake exactly as recipe showed. Cakes. I’ll let you know the results after the holidays. The fruit should almost entirely soak up the rum, so no need to drain the fruit at all. This looks fantastic. I will use it for the dribbles and curing. Goodness, this sounds wonderful! i am still eating fruitcake! Think beyond cakes and pies – fruits like peaches, pineapple, and figs are excellent grilled – brush with melted butter or wine and sprinkle with sugar and spices for a dessert that you can feel good about.  NOW, i will serve it warmed or on fire, and add either marzipan, carrotcake frosting, or butter for those who want. Will be using Sandemans med dry sherry after they come out of oven tomorrow and for the next few weeks. Please don’t do this, because the paper towels will disintegrate or probably stick to the cake and it will become a mess.   LAURA, I can not thank you enough. Hope this helps! Age for 6 weeks in my cool garage.  or i need to drain the fruits? after i had all the fruit snipped- measured separately- i measured it together and had only 6 cups- not 8- and then when i mixed it all up the batter looked way too wet so i added another cup of raisins. Thank you so much!!! We soak it and keep It's delicious eaten straight away, or poked with a few holes and fed with brandy, This easy fruit cake by one of our younger readers, Bree Hamilton, is simple, uses storecupboard ingredients and is perfect for a quick winter pick-me-up, A beautiful, moist gluten-free cake packed with zingy citrus flavours, wonderful for Christmas, This traditional cake has been jazzed up with lots of ginger - you'd never know it's gluten-free and dairy-free. I recommend at week at minimum. It turns cynics into converts. Christmas cake recipes typically all share one common ingredient – dried fruit. to the batter the next day. Since this cake is very dense and rich, one loaf cake goes a long way. Thank you so much! Am just about to soak the dried fruit in a glass jar and i realise that the rum barely soakes till the top. I hope it wasn’t too detrimental that I added towards the end, before the fruit, because I realized I hadn’t added them yet and couldn’t find mention of them in the steps! This fruit cake recipe features their All-Clad Pro-Release Loaf Pan. I may not be able to wait for the holidays! I think it will work but want your thoughts. Beautiful photos and well written post! New! We use a serrated knife to cut it into thin slices or cut regular slices in half. Print Add to Collection Go to Collections. They are slightly golden – they shouldn’t be pale and they definitely shouldn’t be mushy, and it will start to pull slightly from the sides. This will prevent the cake from drying out. That will definitely work. Cakes with Fruit. Thanks. It will still be extremely moist without the cheesecloth step, and I just don’t think fruit juice will benefit the cake (the alcohol does cut the sweetness; fruit juice won’t really add much to it). Best eaten fresh. Unfortunately, I have never tried doing this, so I can’t say if a substitute would work (and wouldn’t want the recipe to not work out without having tested it myself). Hi, I’m Laura! Thanks so much!! Well, I happen to be a fruitcake lover, and this one is so similar to my family’s plum pudding! Because I dont measure anything, I fail at baking. Celebrate the time-honored holiday tradition of fruitcake with these unfussy recipes from the chefs at Food Network. Hope this helps! There are lots of cake recipes that call for apple sauce though, so maybe that’s the right way to use the leftover applesauce. Please report back if you try it! A versatile and light fruitcake with a hint of spice and plenty of juicy cranberries and cherries - ice as you wish! Pour in the cake mix. Hey Laura, thanks for sharing this recipe. It is simply to hydrate the fruits and then the alcohol cooks off in the baking process – technically you could use other alcohols for that part of the recipe if you prefer. I used 7 small loaf tins and the bake was awesome! Hey Laura! Hi, would i be able to soak the cake in dark rum for approx 2 weeks instead of using sherry or triple sec? Hi Carol. Thanks for the question. After soaking the fruit in it overnight, when I whiffed it, I nearly got drunk!! Please post more beautiful and delicious recipes. The cakes are done when a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. You most likely could, but it is a much stronger flavored alcohol, so it is really up to you and your taste preferences! I drained off the rest the next day. Step 2, Place … I thoroughly greased with butter, then lined the bottom with parchment paper and greased that as well. Thank you very much. I’ll have to tell my mom! I put all the batter into a quite large, round cake pan (the kind where the bottom unsnaps from the sides). Remove from the oven and place on a rack to cool completely before removing from the pans. I read that early this morning and I’m not sure why my brain read “paper towels” and not kitchen towels (as you said!). After all, fruit cake is one of the most ridiculed baked goods in existence! I made this cake to see if it would be suitable for my husband to take tramping (hiking). If you would rather not soak the cloth every week, don’t worry about it! Hi Laura…. My question for Laura is about the Sherry –  it comes in all types of sweetnesses. Don’t see why that would be a problem at all 😉 Enjoy! Stir mixture with a large spatula, scraping the edges and bottom of the bowl several times, until all of the ingredients are evenly incorporated. Be sure to use unsweetened dried fruit for best results. Hmmm…I’m not sure if I would soak it honestly if you aren’t going to use alcohol. So sorry for only just getting back to you. Which do you think would work the best? Dates and a few spices. It is jammed with dried fruits (raisins, currants, dried cranberries and/or cherries, dried figs, prunes, dried apricots, etc.)   I’ll be cutting these in half to give out 8 little cake gifts. Perfect for everything from afternoon tea to a snack, to a rich wedding or Christmas cake. Wow! I think this can also be called “the world’s most beautiful fruitcake!” So pretty. I was wondering if this one would be too sweet with marzipan added into it. all in all successful fruitcake with dried fruit instead of candied– i think tho i will use a few candied cherries next year– for the festive look they provide!  I used Cointreau, Captain Morgan dark, and Rhum Barbancourt from Haiti. The recipe makes one large 23cm tin, or, as I have done, 3 small/medium tins. My mother loves fruitcake, but she doesn’t like the store bought version very much. Yes – you could definitely use cream sherry if you prefer. I grew up with that fruitcake with glazed cherries and bitter fruit My dear mother  made a lovely dark version of it and  would take out those old fashioned tins to bake them in. Can I use brandy instead of sherry? Means a lot. This year I remembered and thought I might tell you so that you can change it for others. 27 Best Fruitcake Recipes for the Christmas Season The World's Best Fruitcake. Oops!!! 🙂 I’m so sorry about the recipe instruction error, I just fixed it now–this is what happens when you don’t properly proofread a family recipe. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, baking powder, spices, and salt. Bake in oven for at least 1 hour 30 minutes or till skewer comes out clean. It really does. In order to line it, you’ll want to cut a piece of parchment that is large enough so that the sides of parchment paper go up all the way on the longest edge of the pan (it should actually end over the top, so that you can grab the pieces of parchment paper from both sides to remove the loaf). I was raised on it! and candied fruit and/or peel. It just the way you do. Great question. Hi Alisyn! Brandy and orange juice add extra flavor and you can adjust the amounts of fruit and add some chopped nuts if you like. Don’t be alarmed! I wouldn’t add any more dried fruit (than the recipe calls for, unless you’re substituting one for another) – because it is already very fruit heavy and the ratio will be thrown off. This fruit cake recipe has been passed onto me from my mom. If you love sherry than you might prefer that option. And I don’t like royal icing or marzipan–so I definitely left that out for a reason, haha. I also through in a little nip sized Southern Comfort 80 to boost the cherry note. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. It tastes fantastic on its own or with a smear of salted butter! I added drained pineapple and it added moisture to the cake.Thank you for taking the time to share this wonderful Christmas cake.Sandra. 🙂, BTW, I doubled the soaking amount out of neurosis and fear. Some prize in 1945! Perfect! Don’t skip this step! Here you'll find a mixture of elegant, yet approachable recipes and cooking tips to help you become a more confident cook! I wish I could be more helpful! I think. 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