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Fruit Cake with Brandy

Delicious Fruit Cake with Brandy: Your Festive Holiday Treat

This Fruit Cake with Brandy is a rich and flavorful holiday dessert, blending fruits and spices for a festive delight.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: British
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 225 g Unsalted Butter Ensure it is softened for easy creaming.
  • 225 g Dark Soft Brown Sugar Adds caramel flavor; can swap for light brown sugar.
  • 4 large Eggs Whisk before adding.
  • 225 g Self-Raising Flour Sift with spices to avoid clumps.
  • 450 g Mixed Dried Fruit Rinse and dry before use.
  • 75 g Chopped Candied Peel Feel free to omit if preferred.
  • 50 g Chopped Almonds Walnuts are a great alternative.
  • 1 tsp Mixed Spice Brings warm flavors.
  • 0.5 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp Ground Nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp Dark Molasses or Treacle Honey can be an excellent substitute.
  • 2 tbsp Brandy Use rum or whisky if preferred, plus extra for feeding.

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Cake Tin
  • Spatula
  • Oven
  • wire rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Fruit Cake with Brandy
  1. Preheat your oven to 150°C (130°C fan or Gas Mark 2). Gather all ingredients.
  2. Grease a 20cm round cake tin and line it with parchment paper.
  3. Cream the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Gradually add whisked eggs to the creamed mixture, stirring well.
  5. Sift in the self-raising flour and spices, folding gently into the batter.
  6. Incorporate the molasses, fruits, chopped peel, and almonds into the mixture.
  7. Mix in the brandy until just combined, then transfer to the cake tin.
  8. Bake for 2 to 2.5 hours, checking with a skewer for doneness.
  9. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  10. Prick the cooled cake with a skewer and brush with extra brandy.
  11. Wrap the cooled cake tightly in parchment and foil for storage.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Feed the cake weekly with brandy until Christmas for enhanced flavor.

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