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Preparation
40 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour 40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
If you are looking for something new besides the yule log for the upcoming Christmas holiday, then what are you waiting for? Let’s get cooking with TasteVN to make a super delicious Christmas fruit cake! Take note of the tips to bring a truly wonderful cake for this holiday!
Ingredients for Christmas fruit cake Serves 6
Cake flour 228 gr Dried dates 100 gr Dried blueberries 200 gr Walnuts 75 gr Raisins 200 gr Dried plums 200 gr Apricot jam 15 gr Rum 180 ml Eggs 3 Lemon 1 Orange 1 Unsalted butter 226 gr Allspice powder 5 gr (Jamaican spice) Cinnamon powder 5 gr Baking powder 5 gr Molasses 45 gr (sugarcane syrup) Brown sugar 100 gr Salt 1/2 teaspoon
How to make Chrismas fruit cake
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Cook the dried fruit alcohol
First, take a pot and add 226gr unsalted butter, 100gr brown sugar, 45gr molasses, 200gr raisins, 200gr dried blueberries, and 180ml rum, then place it on the stove to cook over low heat for about 10 – 13 minutes.
When the mixture boils and becomes slightly thick, and the ingredients are soft, you turn off the heat and remove the pot from the stove to cool.
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Mixing dry ingredients
You gradually add to the bowl the ingredients including 228g cake flour, 5g baking powder, 5g cinnamon, 5g Allspice, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, the zest of 1 orange and 1 lemon that has been finely grated.
Then, you use a whisk to gently stir to combine the ingredients together.
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Beating the eggs
You crack 3 eggs into a bowl, using a whisk to stir in one direction for about 3 – 4 minutes, until the yolks and whites are combined.
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Complete the cake batter
When the fruit liquor pot has cooled, add 200g of dried plums, 100g of dried date seeds, and 75g of walnut seeds (all chopped) into it, and mix well using a flat spatula.
Then, add the beaten eggs into the mixture and stir again. Next, add all the dry flour mixture into it, continuing to mix until all the ingredients are well combined.
Finally, line the bottom of a specialized round mold with parchment paper, then pour in the remaining cake batter.
To prevent the cake from being uneven, lift the mold with your hands and gently tap it down on a flat surface about 5 – 6 times.
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Baking the cake
Once the cake batter is ready, you need to preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius for about 10 – 15 minutes.
Then, carefully place the cake mold in the oven and bake at 160 degrees Celsius for 75 – 90 minutes. When the cake is evenly cooked, turn off the oven, slowly take the cake out, let it cool for 5 minutes, and then remove it from the mold.
Finally, take a cup and mix 15g apricot jam with 5ml of hot water using a spoon. Next, use a special brush to spread it evenly over the entire surface of the cake, then use a knife to cut the cake and serve it on a plate.
Tip: To prevent the cake surface from burning, you can place a sheet of aluminum foil on top during the first 50 minutes of baking!
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Final product
The Chrismas fruit cake is adorned with eye-catching colors, and just looking at it is irresistible! Moreover, it has a gentle aroma that wafts pleasantly!
The cake texture is soft and smooth, not dry at all, and not overly sweet, with a hint of Rum and delicious dried fruits! Give it a try now!
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Quickly pocket the simple way to make christmas fruit cake to treat your loved ones and friends during the upcoming Christmas. Surely this wonderful cake will contribute significantly to creating joyful laughter for everyone!
