no-fuss fruit cake

1 Pinch
Updated on May 11, 2020

You may think you don’t like fruit cake. Some of the versions you get from the store are heavy, dry or gluey. This recipe is nothing like that. It will change your mind about fruit cake. You can add additional spices if you like. A teaspoon of grated ginger or some cardamom would be great additions. The recipe calls for sherry. So, it only makes sense that that this recipe is perfect with dessert wines! Here are the top picks for desserts wines that go so well with fruit cake: * Sherry * Port * Madeira

prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 20 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 907 grams mixed dried fruit
  • 2 cups almond milk
  • 2 1/2 cups almond meal
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 2 tablespoons sherry

How To Make no-fuss fruit cake

  • Step 1
    In a bowl, place the dried fruit and add the almond milk. Let it soak for about 24 hours in the fridge.
  • Step 2
    Preheat oven to 340 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Step 3
    Grease and line the base of a 9-inch spring form pan with parchment paper.
  • Step 4
    In a bowl mix the spices and almond meal.
  • Step 5
    Coat the fruit in almond meal
  • Step 6
    Add the soaked fruit and mix well until fully combined.
  • Step 7
    Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
  • Step 8
    Remove from the oven and brush with the sherry.
  • Step 9
    Cool completely on a cooling rack.

Discover More

Culture: French
Category: Cakes
Keyword: #sweet
Keyword: #sherry
Keyword: #port
Keyword: #Party Food
Keyword: #madeira
Keyword: #Dessert
Keyword: #cake
Keyword: #French
Keyword: #winosity
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake

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