English Christmas Cake

⏳ Time

3 hours

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

The mixture of dried fruits may include: raisins, dried sultanas, dried currants, dried zest of various citrus fruits, dried cranberries, dried cherries, apricots, dates, and figs.

Ingredients

Dried Turkey - 2 lbs
Rum - 5 fl oz
Oranges - 2 pieces
Lemon - 2 pieces
Butter - 8.8 oz
Vanilla extract - 2 teaspoons
Brown Sugar - 8.8 oz
Farm fresh eggs - 4 pieces
Wheat Flour - 7.1 oz
Spices - 2 teaspoons
Chopped almonds - 1.1 oz
Hazelnut - 1.1 oz
Brazil Nuts - 1.1 oz

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Place the dried fruits in a large bowl and pour in the rum (or sherry, brandy, or strong brewed tea), along with the fresh zest of 2 lemons and 2 oranges, as well as their juice. Mix and let sit overnight.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 320°F. Grease the bottom of a baking dish with butter and line it with parchment paper, allowing the paper to extend 2.5 cm above the edges.

Step 3

Beat the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy, then add the eggs one at a time. Stir in the flour and spices, the soaked fruits along with all the liquid, and the nuts (which can be chopped if desired). Mix everything well with a spoon or spatula, pour into the prepared dish, and bake for one and a half hours.

Step 4

Then reduce the oven temperature to 284°F and cover the cake with a sheet of foil or a double layer of parchment paper. Bake for another 45 minutes to an hour. Check for doneness with a toothpick. Wrap the finished cake in greaseproof parchment. The cake can be stored for up to 6 months.