Cakes and Pastries Recipes - Spicy Candied Fruitcake Recipe

Ingredients

Serves 6:

• 4 1/2 oz (130 g) soft butter

• 4 1/2 oz (130 g) brown sugar

• 3/4 oz (20 g) almond paste

• 4 eggs

• 4 1/2 oz (130 g) type 55 flour

• 3/4 oz (20 g) almond powder

• 7 oz (200 g) golden raisins

• 6 1/3 oz (180 g) Malaga raisins

• 1/3 lb (150 g) currants

• 4 1/2 oz (130 g) mixed candied lemon and orange peel

• 2 1/2 oz (70 g) candied cherries

• 3/4 oz (20 g) almond slivers

• Zest of 1/2 orange

• Zest of 1/2 lemon

• 3/4 oz (20 g) mix of curry, cumin, cinnamon, and ginger powder

• 3 tbsp dark rum

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Method:

1. Beat the butter with the brown sugar and the almond paste.

2. Add the eggs. flour, and almond powder, then the raisins, candied peel cut into small pieces, the candied cherries cut into small pieces, the almond slivers, the orange and lemon zest. and the mix of spices and rum.

3. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C.

4. Line a cake pan with baking paper. Pour the batter into the pan. Bake for 45 min. Test for doneness by sticking a knife blade into the center of the cake; it should come out clean.