This is another recipe from my Christmas series. I was never keen on fruitcakes, creamy cakes were my cup of tea. But I have gradually learned that a piece of fruitcake goes so well with a cup of tea, mulled wine and coffee. I started experimenting with flavors and different types of dried fruit.
The smell of fruitcake is such a Christmas classic…lovely. You can play with dried fruits you have in your pantry. This time I added some sour cream to it, to make it moister. I added some honey as well, for that extra winter flavor.
PrintChristmas baking: Fruitcake
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 round cake 1x
Description
This moist and flavorful Christmas fruitcake is packed with dried fruits and nuts, enhanced with honey and sour cream for a delightful holiday treat.
Ingredients
- 3 cups (400 g) flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp powdered ginger
- Pinch of salt
- 3 tbsp apricot marmalade
- 3 tbsp sunflower oil
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup currants
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- 1/2 cup chopped figs
- Zest of 1 orange
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 359°F (180°C). Grease a round cake pan and line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, powdered ginger, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine the apricot marmalade, sunflower oil, sour cream, honey, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold in the currants, raisins, chopped almonds, chopped figs, and the zest of orange and lemon.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Feel free to use any combination of dried fruits you have on hand. The addition of sour cream keeps the cake moist. This cake pairs wonderfully with tea, coffee, or mulled wine. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 60
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 0
Wow! Looks yummy! I love the snowflake design present on the cake. I am going to bake this fruit cake on this Christmas for sure. Thanks a lot for the recipe.
Alisha, thank you for the compliment!
A perfect fruit cake for the festivities..So loved the snowflake design on top!!!
Tamara this is my idea of a fruit cake, and it has to be the prettiest one I’ve seen!