Perfect Christmas Fruit Cake with Apple Juice
Indulge in the warmth of the holiday season with our Perfect Christmas Fruit Cake featuring apple juice. This delightful dessert is not only a cherished tradition but also an easy-to-make treat that’s wonderfully moist and bursting with rich flavors.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
Scale
- 225g unsalted butter, softened
- 225g dark brown sugar
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 225g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp mixed spices
- 0.5 tsp cinnamon
- 0.25 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tbsp molasses
- 450g mixed dried fruits (raisins, currants, sultanas)
- 75g chopped candied peel
- 50g chopped almonds
- 2 tbsp apple juice for soaking fruits
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 150°C and grease a 20 cm round cake tin lined with baking paper.
- In a bowl, cream together softened butter and dark brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Gradually mix in the beaten eggs, ensuring a smooth batter.
- Sift together self-raising flour and spices, then fold gently into the wet mixture.
- Stir in molasses, mixed dried fruits, candied peel, and chopped almonds.
- Pour batter into the prepared tin and bake for about 2 to 2.5 hours or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Poke holes in the cooled cake and brush generously with apple juice to keep it moist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg