Light Fruit Cake
Light Fruit Cake

Hey everyone, hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, light fruit cake. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

For this Light Fruit Cake I like to use a combination of candied mixed peel and candied cherries (can use either red or green). Candied fruit is actually preserved fruit that has been dipped several times. Light Fruit Cake- rich, luscious Madeira cake that's light, fluffy and moist with a wonderful buttery taste studded with dried mixed fruits.

Light Fruit Cake is one of the most well liked of current trending foods on earth. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. Light Fruit Cake is something which I’ve loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look wonderful.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have light fruit cake using 16 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Light Fruit Cake:
  1. Take 3/4 cup (120 grams) candied mixed peel
  2. Make ready 1/2 cup (100 grams) candied red or green cherries (cut into quarters)
  3. Make ready 1/3 cup (40 grams) dark raisins
  4. Make ready 2-3 tablespoons Grand Marnier, rum, brandy, or sherry (optional)
  5. Take 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
  6. Make ready 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated white sugar
  7. Get 3 large eggs, room temperature
  8. Make ready 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  9. Take 1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract
  10. Take 1 1/2 cups (195 grams) all-purpose flour
  11. Get 1/2 cup (50 grams) ground almonds (almond meal/flour)
  12. Get 1 teaspoon baking powder
  13. Prepare 1/4 teaspoons salt
  14. Make ready Zest of one small lemon (outer skin)
  15. Get 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk (whole or reduced fat)
  16. Get Some flaked almonds for decoration

It's the perfect cake to be used as a wedding or Christmas cake. Gently fold in the fruit then spoon the mixture into the tin. Cut apricots into quarters and place in saucepan with water. For this cake you can use whatever combination of dried fruits that appeals to you.

Instructions to make Light Fruit Cake:
  1. In a large bowl, combine candied mixed peel, cherries, and dark raisins. Mix well. Stir in the brandy to coat the fruit. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let stand at room temperature at least 1 day(up to 2 days) to macerate the fruit, stirring occasionally.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C), with the oven rack in the center of the oven. Butter, or spray with a nonstick vegetable spray, a 9 x 5 x 3 inch (23 x 13 x 8 cm) loaf pan.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk dried ingredients together the flour, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest.
  4. In a large bowl of stand mixer and using the paddle attachment, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add the sugar and beat until mixture is light and creamy. Beat in the egg one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula to ensure ingredients are all incorporated. Beat 1 additional minute.
  5. Beat in the extracts. Add the candied and dried fruits, along with any juices, and beat until incorporated. Beat in half the flour mixture just until incorporated. Add almond flour, then beat in the milk and then the remaining flour mixture. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and, if desired, decorate the top of the cake with flaked almonds.
  6. Bake for about 60 - 70 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cover with a piece of aluminum foil if you find the cake is browning too much! Remove the cake from the oven. - Let it cool down in the baking tin. Cut into slices and serve.

Cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer, until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks and rind beat until combined. Light and fruity, this simple cake is perfect for an afternoon tea with friends or family. Now stir in the soaked fruits with the juices and when well mixed, spoon into the prepared cake tin. I prefer a slightly lighter cake with lots of fruit and nuts.

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