Description
A delightful dessert full of rich flavors with a mix of dried fruits and spices, perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
- Dried cherries
- Raisins
- Dams
- Orange peel
- Confited lemon
- Rum or brandy
- Butter
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Flour
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Clove
- Lemon zest
- Orange zest
- Nuts
Instructions
- Soak fruits: Combine the dried fruits with rum or brandy and let them marinate for at least 4 hours.
- Prepare dough: In a mixing bowl, beat the butter with sugar until smooth. Add the eggs, vanilla, and zests. Mix well. Incorporate dry ingredients and spices until you have a cohesive dough.
- Add fruits and bake: Gently mix in the soaked fruits and chopped nuts, pour into a greased baking pan and bake at 165 °C (325 °F) for 1 hour.
- Finish: Let the cake cool down. Varnish the top with more rum or brandy and decorate with glazed cherries or icing sugar.
Notes
For variation, you can add chocolate chips or different nuts, and experiment with spices like ginger or allspice.
- Prep Time: 240 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: fruit cake, German dessert, holiday baking, festive cake