Christmas is right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to soak up those fruits in preparation for this tasty fruit cake. #Holiday#Cake#Baking
Ingredients
2 tbsp chopped cherries
2 tbsp chopped dried mango
¼ cup cranberries
2 tbsp dried currants
2 tbsp candied citron
¼ cup dark rum
1 orange zest& juice
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ cup unsulfured molasses
2 tbsp milk
¼ cup chopped pecans
¼ cup dark rum divided
Directions
Soak all fruit ingredients in ¼ cup rum, juice and zest of 1 orange for 2 days, cover tightly and store in fridge. Prior to use, bring it to room temperature.
In Ventray Stand mixer bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon
Add mixture into butter in 3 batches, alternating with molasses and milk
Stir in soaked fruit and chopped nuts, scrape batter into prepped pan
Oven Directions
Preheat oven to 325F, line parchment paper for a loaf pan
Bake for 40-45min, remove from oven to cool for 10 mins
Tips
You can substitute the fruits in this recipe with other ingredients such as raisin, dates etc You can add other nuts you prefer, such as almond, walnut etc. You can substitute rum with brandy or other alcohol you prefer as well.