Linda’s Aussie Christmas Fruitcake

May 31, 2023May 31, 20230 2
A Festive Fruitcake Recipe from Australia that Will Delight Your Taste Buds
in Dessert

Prep

30 min + 1 week to soak dried fruit

Cook

3 1/2 - 4 hours

Ready In

4 - 4 1/2 hours

Level

Difficult

Rating

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Ingredients

1/3 cup prune , pitted and halved
1 1/2 cups sultanas
1 1/2 cups currants
1/2 cup sweet sherry
1/2 cup brandy
125 g butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
1 tablespoon instant coffee
1/4 cup hot water
1/4 cup plum jam
1 cup plain flour
3/4 cup self-raising flour
1 tablespoon cocoa
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/2 cups glace cherries
1 1/2 cups dates , halved
1 cup mixed peel
2 cups walnut pieces

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
12
Calories
560
Sugar
47g
Fat
25g
Christmas is a time for celebration, and what better way to celebrate than with Linda's Aussie Christmas Fruitcake? This recipe is a twist on the classic fruitcake, incorporating ingredients that are popular in Australia, such as walnuts and mixed peel. The cake is loaded with dried fruits that have been soaked in sherry and brandy, giving it a rich and complex flavor. The cake is perfect for sharing with family and friends during the holiday season, and it makes a great gift too. Serve it with a cup of tea or coffee for a festive afternoon treat.

Instructions

1.Soak the prune, sultanas and currants in the sherry and brandy for a week.
2.Preheat the oven to 160°C. Line the base and sides of a 21cm square cake tin with 2 layers of baking paper.
3.In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4.In a small bowl, dissolve the instant coffee in hot water, then stir in the plum jam.
5.Sift both flours, cocoa, cinnamon, mixed spice, and nutmeg into the butter mixture and stir to combine. Fold in the cherries, dates, mixed peel, walnuts, prune mixture, and coffee mixture.
6.Spoon the mixture into the tin and smooth the surface. Bake for 3 1/2 to 4 hours or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Cool in the tin.

PROS

Linda’s Aussie Christmas Fruitcake is a rich and decadent dessert that is perfect for the holiday season.
It is loaded with fruits, nuts, and spices that create a complex and satisfying flavor profile.
The cake is also perfect for sharing with friends and family.

CONS

This fruitcake is high in calories and sugar.
It should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.
The cake also requires quite a bit of planning and preparation due to the week-long soak of the dried fruits in sherry and brandy.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While this cake may not be the healthiest dessert option, it does contain vitamins and minerals from the dried fruits and nuts. The cake also contains spices that have been linked to health benefits, including cinnamon for blood sugar regulation and nutmeg for helping to reduce inflammation.

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