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Best Christmas Fruitcake

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  • 40 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $12.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Dried Fruits

    • ¼ cup dried cranberries
    • ¼ cup dried currants
    • 🍒 ⅛ cup chopped dried cherries
    • 🥭 ⅛ cup chopped dried mango
    • ⅛ cup chopped candied citron

  • Liquids

    • ¼ cup dark rum
    • 6 tablespoons dark rum (or more as needed)
    • 🥛 2 tablespoons milk
    • ¼ cup unsulfured molasses

  • Staples

    • 🧈 ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
    • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
    • 🥚 1 large egg
    • ½ cup all-purpose flour
    • 🧂 ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ⅛ teaspoon baking soda

  • Nuts

    • ¼ cup chopped pecans

STEPS

1

Gather all ingredients.

2

Soak cranberries, currants, cherries, mango, and citron in ¼ cup rum; cover tightly at room temperature for 24 hours.

3

Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Prepare a 6-inch round pan with cooking spray and parchment paper.

4

Cream butter and sugar for 3 minutes until light; beat in the egg.

5

Mix flour, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda. Alternately add with molasses and milk into butter mixture; mix briefly after each addition.

6

Fold in soaked fruits and pecans. Transfer batter to the pan and smooth the top.

7

Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

8

Cool for 10 minutes in the pan; drizzle with 2 tablespoons rum.

9

Wrap the cake in cheesecloth moistened with 1 tablespoon rum, then parchment paper.

10

Seal in an airtight container and age at room temperature for at least 10 weeks before serving.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

302

Calories

  • 3g
    Protein
  • 33g
    Carbs
  • 15g
    Fats

💡 Tips

Soaking the fruit for at least 24 hours enhances the flavor.Aging the cake for 10 weeks allows the flavors to develop fully.Keep the cheesecloth moist with rum if storing for a long period.Serve with whipped cream or custard for a festive presentation.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.