{"id":106,"date":"2017-09-12T13:32:01","date_gmt":"2017-09-12T13:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/13.127.61.57\/?p=106"},"modified":"2026-08-03T07:13:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T07:13:45","slug":"fruit-cake-recipe-your-cheat-sheet-to-guilty-pleasure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bakingo.com\/blog\/fruit-cake-recipe-your-cheat-sheet-to-guilty-pleasure\/","title":{"rendered":"This Fruit Cake Recipe Is Your Cheat Sheet To Guilty Pleasure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soft, moist and bursting with fruity goodness, a fruit cake is one of those timeless bakes that never goes out of style. Whether you&#8217;re baking for a birthday, festive gathering or simply craving something homemade with your evening tea, this fruit cake recipe delivers every time. Packed with colourful dried fruits, crunchy nuts and a rich buttery crumb, it strikes the perfect balance between sweetness and texture. Even if you&#8217;re new to baking, these simple steps will help you create a bakery-worthy fruit cake that looks impressive, tastes delicious and fills your kitchen with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked goodness.\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cuisine:<\/strong> Continental<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 20 Minutes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bake Time:<\/strong> 50 Minutes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 1 Hour 10 Minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3>Dry Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2 cups all-purpose flour\n<\/li>\n<li>2 tsp baking powder\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp baking soda\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc tsp salt\n<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp cinnamon powder\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp nutmeg powder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Wet Ingredients<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bd cup unsalted butter, softened\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00be cup brown sugar\n<\/li>\n<li>2 eggs\n<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp vanilla extract\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup milk\n<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp orange juice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Fruits and Nuts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bd cup raisins<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup dried cranberries<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup chopped dried apricots<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup tutti frutti<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup chopped almonds<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup chopped walnuts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Baking Steps<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Prepare Your Oven<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>Preheat the oven to 170\u00b0C. Grease a loaf tin or round cake tin and line it with baking paper for easy removal.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Coat the Fruits<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>Mix the dried fruits and nuts with one tablespoon of flour. This prevents them from sinking to the bottom while baking.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Combine the Dry Ingredients<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: Cream Butter and Sugar<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>Beat the softened butter and brown sugar until the mixture becomes light, creamy and fluffy.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Step 5: Add Eggs<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Step 6: Build the Batter<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>Add the dry ingredients in batches, alternating with the milk and orange juice. Fold gently until just combined.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Step 7: Fold in Fruits<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>Carefully fold the floured fruits and chopped nuts into the batter using a spatula. Avoid overmixing.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Step 8: Bake<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>Transfer the batter into the prepared tin and level the top. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Step 9: Cool Properly<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>Allow the cake to cool in the tin for about 15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack. Let it cool completely before slicing.\n<\/p>\n<h2>Tips for the Best Fruit Cake<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use room-temperature ingredients for a smoother batter.\n<\/li>\n<li>Soak the dried fruits in orange juice for an hour if you prefer extra moisture.\n<\/li>\n<li>Do not overmix once the flour is added.\n<\/li>\n<li>Tent the cake with foil if the top starts browning too quickly.\n<\/li>\n<li>The cake tastes even better the next day after the flavours settle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bake it, slice it, and watch it disappear faster than expected. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bakingo.com\/fruit-cakes\">fruit cake<\/a> is proof that fruity can still be seriously fun. Just remember to save yourself a slice before everyone smells what is happening.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soft, moist and bursting with fruity goodness, a fruit cake is one of those timeless bakes that never goes out of style. 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