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Now I want fruitcake {there’s a sentence I never thought I’d say}… Big thanks to your mom for making fruitcake edible!  Want some right now! I made this cake to see if it would be suitable for my husband to take tramping (hiking). Happy holidays. Hi, I’m Laura! It was first inspired my British grandmother’s recipe. I will trust you from now on. I don’t know you have to try. 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)? 4 large eggs Really appreciate you taking the time to come back and leave your thoughts.  Didn’t have the exact fruits, so improvised, with quite a bit of dates, some dried mango, lots of raisins, some dried cherries, but it really didn’t matter. Can't spell Rasa Malaysia? I hope I can wait while it soaks… thank you. I will be trying this recipe for the first time. 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. If you’re a fruit cake cynic, hear me out! This is heaven.Â, Threw not through. What other size pans can be used instead of mini loaf pans. except for the spicing- it is spiced like pumpkin pie and since we will eat pumpkin pie. Brush 1-2 tablespoons over the cake right when it is removed from the oven. Preheat oven to 140ºC conventional. Prepare the Fruitcake: Preheat the oven to 300F (150C) with a rack in the center position. Yours looks sooo good. I’ve made your fruit cake before and it was a real hit, but I SWORE there were currants in the recipe! Looks so delicious, can’t wait to try this. Your cake looks and sounds wonderful. 1 teaspoon mixed spices Yes, they should have been in the dry flour mixture (ingredients are listed in order of use). this will be the first year i use dried fruit instead of candied and your recipe looks the most promising! Mine didn’t turn brown though; they stayed a medium pail brown. Thank you. shrug! If you’re ever gonna try one, definitely make sure it’s this one. Do people serve this cake to children and recovering alcoholis? She doesn’t do a marzipan layer, because she likes to soak/continually brush the fruitcake with booze as it sits and we choose not to do a royal icing on ours (which is *usually* why you would add a marzipan layer) -BUT basically, you want to brush the top and sides of the fruitcake with a glaze – apricot jam thinned on stove and cooled down will work well for this – and then get about 2 tubes of marzipan from store. 🙂. Hahaha! Hi — looking for a fruitcake to make as part of this year’s holiday gift baskets. It will definitely be a touch sweeter, but I still think the cake will come out nicely either way. What can we use to substitute instead? I really appreciate you letting me know! 🙂 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. Hi Peggy! Couldn’t find the usual currants and really wanted black currants. Thank you! Enjoy the rest of the fruit cake! Or it’s the scene from Harry met Sally. it turned out pretty good. Yay! You definitely don’t have to soak it for all of that time! I wanna go to give try this fruits cake recipe thanks for posting. I used two pans almost 9×5 inches. I must admit, I’m very wary of the candied fruit too because it generally just tastes like sugar to me, but this is the absolute BEST fruit cake I’ve ever had. This recipe produces a really moist fruit cake it was given to me by my mom, and it's really easy. Can I put it back in the oven, 300 farenheit just to make the alcohol evaporate for maybe 5 mins. Put all the ingredients except the fruit into a large bowl (or your mixer/food processor). Hope this clarifies thing and apologize for any confusion. I have an old recipe that mother said won After soaking the fruit in it overnight, when I whiffed it, I nearly got drunk!! I don’t have mini loaf pans so need alternate suggestion. I used 7 small loaf tins and the bake was awesome! Truly looks like the worlds best fruitcake. I’m so excited to make this. SO GOOD!! .juice  is added to the booze and soaked overnight and it always works really well. But yours looks amazing! Ivo Stern. Yeah!  Just add a cup of tea! You and me both. Remove the cake and brush the top with brandy. I also through in a little nip sized Southern Comfort 80 to boost the cherry note. To remedy, can I put them back in the oven for 5 mins. I happened to try out another recipe of eggless fruitcake from a Prestige SmartChef website and it looked quite similar. Hi Bee, may I check if we can use white rum for this? Oh, i didn’t mean paper kitchen towels, but the cotton type (English is not my first language). I want to make plenty for gift giving and there’s no room in the refrigerator. Thanks so much for the compliments Natalie!  I’l be sharing it with friends tomorrow, but will make some more and see what it’s like when it ages. THANK YOU for again for your feedback, so I could update the recipe for others. Regardless, I’m very excited to start soaking these and have them ready for Christmas!Â. You know those ones that are sold in the stores or sent as gifts at this time of the year? Thanks so much!! It could just be a slip up on my end too. This will be my first time attempting fruitcake making. Thanks for the question. Thank you very much. So happy to hear that!!! I was quite thrilled when I noticed that most supermarkets now do mixed fruit packets with all the fruit needed for a fruit cake, some of it even comes pre-soaked so there is no need to wait at least 24 hours before the baking process starts. Gosh I hope you see this comment soon my fruit is soaking. Avoid fan forced when cooking fruit cakes, as the longer cooking time tends to dry out a fruit cake.  I was very intrigued by the mention of marzipan. I added drained pineapple and it added moisture to the cake.Thank you for taking the time to share this wonderful Christmas cake.Sandra. The result: The loaves are very humid, the dough feels as it was raw, even though they were in the oven for more than ninety minutes.Please, do you have any suggestions of how to solve the crumbling problem.Thanks for your answer.Regards,Mr.  I have a lot of veg/vegan/ gluten yikes folks, so i’m going to have to experiment later, but for now, this is good old fashioned fruit cake from a time before “food fuss”. 😂) but definitely go with fridge. My dad was a pastor and we always got several fruitcakes at Christmas. It really is the best Fruitcake I’ve ever had! I don’t think it has to be refrigerated because of the alcohol, but I just like to say that to be safe. 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. But you can absolutely substitute the golden raisins with currants if you prefer. 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg After all, fruit cake is one of the most ridiculed baked goods in existence! This fruit cake recipe is easy to make. 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 think it would be fine either way though! It is a TON of fruit, but you also end up soaking the baked fruitcake afterwards in booze, so in that sense it gains more moisture.  got a question for you, the soaked fruits, am i adding the rum to the batter? Hmmm…honestly, I’m not sure if would suggest cutting the alcohol in half from the cake itself. 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 cake seems very good. Have just measured out the fruit and added the booze. I hope you enjoy it! Yes!! These fruit cakes can be stored in the refrigerator for 6 to 8 weeks (or longer!). Figs and Hi, finally i tried your recipes, it’s my first time to bake this kind of cake and i love it… and i shared it with couple of my friends, got a very good review on it, Thank you.One of my request asked me if i can make it more moist, do you have any advise how to?I tried to soak the dried fruit around 24 hours, but after i bake the cake, i think the dried fruit need to soak longer, is it ok?Novrita – Jakarta (indonesia). Also – I think rum could also definitely work if you prefer that flavor. Thank you All-Clad for sponsoring this post! Hi Pam! I also added twice as much slivered almonds and same amount ( if not more) of chopped pecans. I am using three types of nuts, 2 oz each slivered almonds, chopped walnuts and pecans. O..M…G… I just took them out. It sure did with me for 59 years. Spread evenly into prepared pan and bake for about 1 hour or until cooked. I have to say, my mom is the pro at making fruit cake, so I am not experienced enough in making it to know if it could be adapted into a traditional round cake form. I hope this helps!! Yes. Almonds, pecans & walnuts. hello from Canada! Thanks Bee. A question about soaking the cake. Appreciate it!! 50 grams roughly each, but this cake should be fairly forgiving if there is a tiny bit more. OMG! Stir mixture with a large spatula, scraping the edges and bottom of the bowl several times, until all of the ingredients are evenly incorporated. That will definitely work. Great to see Americans seeing the delights of a good fruit cake. My grandmother insisted that we eat a piece or two every Christmas when we visited. I just texted them that it was fruitcake time and their response was “let’s get drunk on cake!” Last year, I didn’t start early enough, but this year pI more with it. I prefer the flavor and taste of the sherry and triple sec, but you could absolutely use rum if that’s you preference! I’m definitely going to try this cake but i also want to try all the recipes you’ve posted. Hi Dee! I wish I could be more helpful! Fingers crossed it will turn up well. Gently stir it into the cooled cake mixture. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, baking powder, spices, and salt. Sift the flour, milk powder and spices together. Fruitcake, as we all acknowledged, gets a bad rap. Check out this moist fruit cake recipe as the method calls for boiling the ingredients first before baking. It’s flexible! This step contributes additional moisture, as well as allows the flavors in the cake to meld and deepen over time. Is it American large size (53-63g) or European large size (63-73g)?  NOW, i will serve it warmed or on fire, and add either marzipan, carrotcake frosting, or butter for those who want. That’s why it’s definitely worth making a few loaves at a time (this recipe makes two). I would still use cheesecloth, but a thin kitchen linen would be next best option. This is definitely the best fruit cake that I’ve had and I hope you love it too. Yep, it’s pretty boozy, you might want to skip it this year, haha. 🙂, Hi – I would like to know which alcohol tastes the best for wrapping the fruit cake. Hi , can I skip milk powder ? funny, not many people say how their cake turned out– i guess because it doesn’t get eaten for a few weeks. I actually haven’t made this yet, I’m planning to next year but will make it ahead just to make sure it works. It means a lot!! Unfortunately I’m very inexperienced with baking at altitude, so I can’t give you a specific adaptation to make, I would simply recommend adapting it the way that you adjust other baked goods in your home. Step 2 Line 2 (8x4-inch) loaf pans with parchment, with ends of parchment extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Thank you so much for taking the time to come back and leave a recipe review. This recipe makes TWO standard loaf cakes – since I don’t know the depth of your cake tin (is it deep, is it shallow? Did want to point out though that I don’t believe baking powder and nutmeg are mentioned in the recipe itself, but are listed in the ingredients? I don’t usually leave review or any comments but here i am. I will make this award winning masterpiece!!  Also with that much fruit, would the toothpick coming out clean be a good test of doneness??? Rasa Malaysia contains affiliate links and sponsored posts. Oh my gosh – this was a typo error on my part. 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! Thanks Carol ps I make a slightly similar recipe for christmas pudding and the O. Beat butter and sugar in small bowl with electric mixer until just combined, beat in eggs, one at a … Fruitcake totally gets a bad rap — though yes, those neon-colored fruits and other weird bits do scare me. This cake has only been tested using loaf pans, but several readers have had luck with this. Also, if I tried making this in those paper single-use loaf pans, the ones that you don’t remove but can gift as is, I can only soak the top I suppose. Could I cut the alcohol in half and replace the missing liquid by something else? Happy to hear that! All thanks to you, keep up the good work and keep amazing us with your recipes. It does not matter that I use a bread knife or any other kind.I followed the recipe all the way. When Should I Starting Baking Fruit Cake? If you’re looking for durable and high-quality bakeware for yourself (or to gift to others! What do you think? Hey Laura! Thanks for your question! Second I don’t have crystallised ginger too, can I omit it? And if it won’t last more than 4-6 weeks, could/should I freeze it? Welcome! Eek! 🤪 Yes! Wow Laura… this looks amazing and I’m SO all about soaking dried fruit in rum. Hi I have recently come across this beautiful fruit cake I too have never liked fruitcake but I’ve actually made too they are currently in a cool dry place sucking up all that boozy goodness I made them in Bundt pans and they’ve turned out beautiful thank you so much. Transfer and divide the batter evenly among the loaf pans. Good afternoon, can I use kitchen towels Instead of cheesecloth for wrapping? You’d be better off just omitting the apple altogether. ), the second loaf will go to a family friend in another state. It depends on what you have as a substitute, you can try another booze that you think would work well for your flavor preference, etc. Several people have asked how to put marzipan on top. Can I bake this fruitcake in a smaller loaf tins, round cake pan, etc.? Add Just leftover rum for the cheesecloth. Almond Toffee. Thanks for your comment! This fruit cake recipe yields 2 loaf cakes. Thank you Caroline!! Posts may contain Amazon Associate or RewardStyle affiliate links. Preheat the oven to 300 F or 150 C. Rasa Malaysia © 2002–2020 Bee Interactive Corp. I’m almost positive it is a medium sherry (not dry but definitely not the sweetest either–and definitely not cream sherry!). I cover that in the instructions, it would probably be fine in a cold cellar (who has those these days? 🙂. No-one’s British though, so I guess it’s pretty random. Glad to know I wasn’t the only person who couldn’t make the twitter party–we’ll have to reschedule another time! Also, could you let me know if your loaf pans are metal or glass? Yes! So glad that I found ya! All the booze in this one has me thinking it will be awesome! Thanks for sharing world’s best fruitcake recipe. The bones of the original fruit cake recipe have remained the same, but it has been re-tested thoroughly. The temperature gets adjusted depending on the material. 1 cup orange juice 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. Thanks again! Maybe it is the candid fruit? 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. 2 tablespoons milk powder After I added it I realized that two of the fruits were “sweetened” already. Beat butter and sugar in small bowl with electric mixer until just combined, beat in eggs, one at a … thanks a lot for your advice! i will stick to the recipe as much as possible. okey-dokey! Perhaps Bob’s Red Mill brand? I’ve got my drunk fruit going since yesterday, And will be soaking the cake till Christmas!  This means if you purchase an item after using these links, I might earn a small commission! Is there an option for those who don’t drink alcohol? It tastes just like the fruit cake my neighbor orders from a specialty bakery! It is indeed the best fruitcake ever. That is definitely a big Christmas. I would personally use a wide bowl, hope this helps! I would say the pan is a 12-inch diameter circle, maybe 14. Pour the mixture to the prepared baking dish and bake for 2 to 2 ¼ hours or until the cake is firm to … Easiest Fruit Cake is a community recipe submitted by dextersmummy and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe. I always love hearing from people that try my recipes, particularly this one as it is a family staple and something we also look forward to enjoying each holiday season. It is one of my absolute favorites too. Tons and tons of dried fruit!! I’m so excited! After the cakes have cooled, we’ll wrap them tightly in cheesecloth soaked in medium sherry or triple sec. I’ve already made two loaves and I have the fruit soaking for two more! post it on instagram and tag it #abeautifulplate. And I don’t like royal icing or marzipan–so I definitely left that out for a reason, haha. It is an alcohol free fruit cake recipe so fruit juice as an alcohol substitute is used. Hi Thea! 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.  Try this cake everyone! Hi, any chance to get cup measurement to kilograms pleaseÂ, Hi Mimi! So, that altitude will absolutely affect your baking and recipes (usually sugar and leavening) need to almost always be adjusted, particularly if you live about 5,000 feet (which you are well above). I’ll let you know the results after the holidays. If you’re using the loaf pan I’m using from All-Clad, no need to grease the pan or add any parchment paper! I love it too! I despise those fruit cakes too! Mini Chocolate Bundt Cake with Peppermint Frosting I love love fruit cake but have never found any shops that sell ones that I like. Bring the mixture to boil and simmer for about 5 minutes over low heat. 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! Advice on expected yield & modification to baking instructions please? As hard as it is to believe, I first shared this fruit cake recipe back in 2013. 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