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Candied Fruit Christmas Cake

A festive delight filled with a rich blend of sweet flavors and colorful candied fruit, perfect for holiday celebrations.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Baking, Holiday
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 375 g 375 g flour 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 30 g 30 g baking powder 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • A pinch A pinch of salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 300 g 300 g sugar 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 5 5 eggs Room temperature
  • 190 ml 190 ml vegetable oil ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 300 ml 300 ml fresh orange juice 1 ¼ cups fresh orange juice
  • 15 g 15 g grated orange zest 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
  • 5 ml 5 ml vanilla essence 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fruits
  • 250 g 250 g mixed candied fruit ¼ lb mixed candied fruit
  • 50 g 50 g raisins 1/3 cup raisins

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a 24 cm (9-inch) mold with parchment paper.
  2. Soak the raisins in water for 15 minutes.
  3. In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together until light and foamy.
  4. Blend in the vegetable oil, fresh orange juice, grated zest, and vanilla essence.
  5. In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Gradually fold this dry mixture into the liquid ingredients until just combined.
  7. Drain and dry the soaked raisins.
Baking
  1. Gently fold the mixed candied fruit and raisins into the batter.
  2. Pour the mixture into the prepared mold and bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Notes

Best served warm or at room temperature. Consider dusting with powdered sugar and pairing with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or freeze slices for longer preservation.