Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of this traditional German Fruit Cake, a delightful dessert packed with mixed dried fruits and nuts. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
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Cake Batter:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Fruit Mixture:
- 2 cups mixed dried fruits (such as raisins, currants, chopped apricots, and cherries)
- ½ cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1 tablespoon flour (for coating fruit)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan or bundt pan.
- Cream butter and sugar: Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this to the butter mixture, alternating with milk.
- Add flavorings: Stir in vanilla extract and lemon zest.
- Coat fruits and nuts: Toss dried fruits (and nuts if using) with flour. Fold into the batter.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan and bake for 55–65 minutes. Cool before serving.
Notes
- You can soak the dried fruits in rum or orange juice overnight for extra flavor.
- This cake stores well and tastes better the next day.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
