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Christmas fruitcake
Christmas fruitcake is the embodiment of festive coziness. Its rich taste and appetizing appearance, highlighted by a delicate sprinkle of powdered sugar, make it the perfect complement to the Christmas table, delighting everyone with its exquisite sweetness and warm aroma.
Preparation time: 60 minutes excluding the soaking of dried fruits.
Caloric content: 384 kcal per 100 grams of the dish.
Ingredients
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- flour – 150 g;
- butter – 100 g;
- sugar – 150 g;
- eggs – 2 pcs;
- baking powder – 1 tsp;
- raisins – 50 g;
- dried apricots – 50 g;
- walnuts – 50 g;
- rum/brandy/cognac – 2-3 tsp;
- honey – 1 tbsp;
- vanillin – 1 g;
- vegetable oil for greasing the pan.
- powdered sugar for sprinkling.
Preparation
- How to make Christmas fruitcake? Let’s start by preparing all the necessary ingredients. Take the butter and eggs out of the refrigerator in advance so they reach room temperature and the butter becomes soft. Chop the dried apricots into small pieces. Thoroughly rinse the dried fruits under running water. Then cut the dried apricots into small pieces.
- Transfer the raisins and dried apricots to a small bowl and add 2-3 teaspoons of your choice: cognac, brandy, or whiskey. Mix everything together. Cover the bowl with the raisins and dried apricots with a saucer and leave it for a few hours for the dried fruits to soak.
- Chop the walnuts by cutting them with a knife into smaller pieces.
- Transfer the butter to a deep bowl, add a tablespoon of honey and 150 grams of sugar, then mix all the ingredients thoroughly with a whisk or mixer.
- Next, beat 2 eggs into the bowl and mix well with the other ingredients.
- Add a teaspoon of vanillin, then introduce the sifted flour with baking powder. Mix everything thoroughly until a homogeneous consistency is achieved.
- Add the dried fruits and chopped walnuts to the dough, and then mix all the ingredients well.
- Grease the baking pan with vegetable oil. Then carefully transfer the prepared dough into the pan. Choose a baking pan keeping in mind that the dough will increase in size during baking.
- Preheat the oven to 170 degrees Celsius. Place the pan with the dough on the middle rack of the oven. Bake the Christmas fruitcake with dried fruits for 40-45 minutes.
- After the specified time, take the pan with the cake out of the oven. Check the cake’s readiness by piercing it with a wooden skewer. If the skewer comes out dry and clean, the cake is ready.
- Let the cake cool, then carefully remove it from the pan. Dust the finished cake with powdered sugar and serve.
Christmas is an enchanting holiday, wrapped in magic and joyful moments. The traditional fruitcake with dried fruits and nuts has become a symbol of this festive time of year. Its unique aroma, which fills every corner of the home, instantly creates an atmosphere of warmth and joy. And although making such a cake may seem simple, the key to success lies in the proper preparation of the dough and the choice of ingredients.
