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Christmas Loaf Cake
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#christmasloafcake #christmascake #fruitcake • Embrace the holiday spirit with a charming Christmas loaf cake—a delightful small-sized treat! This beautiful recipe is not just a feast for the taste buds but also a breeze to make—all in one pot. Perfect for a cosy celebration or a thoughtful homemade gift! 🎄🍰 Leave me a comment below if you need any assistance. • How to make a Christmas Loaf Cake Recipe • Christmas Loaf Cake • Timings: • Prep Time: 30 mins. • Cook Time: 2 hours. • Total Time: 2 hours 30 mins. • Serves: 10 slices. • Ingredients: • The Fruit Cake • • ½ cup + 3 tbsp (150g/5 oz) Unsalted Butter (room temperature). • • ¾ cup + 2 tbsp (175g/7 oz ) Dark/Light Brown Sugar. • • 1 ¼ cup + 2 tbsp (200g/7 oz) Sultanas. • • 1 ¼ cup + 2 tbsp (200g/7 oz) Mixed Fruit. • • 10 Gláce Cherries, cut in half. • • 4 tbsps Whiskey/Brandy. • • 1 Orange - Zest and Juice. • • 3 Medium Eggs. • • ¾ cup (75g/2 ½ oz) Ground Almonds. • • ¼ cup (75g/2 ½ oz) Almonds Hazelnuts (chopped or whole). • • 1 cup + 1 tbsp (175g/7 oz) Plain Flour. • • 1 tsp Mixed Spice. • • Oven Temperatures: • • Preheat the oven: • Fan Oven: 110°C/220°F. • Oven: 130°C/260°F. • Gas Mark 2. • Method: • To make the fruit cake: • 1. Line a 2IB Loaf tin (my tin measures 8 ½ inches x 4 ½ inches and depth of 2 inches ) with parchment paper. • 2. Place the butter, sugar, fruit, orange zest, orange juice and whiskey into a large saucepan. • 3. Bring to a slow boil, stirring until the butter has melted. • 4. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 30 minutes. • 5. Preheat the oven to the above temperatures. • 6. When the fruit mixture is cool, stir in the egg, ground almonds and nuts. You may chop the nuts up if you prefer them this way. • 7. Stir in the flour and mixed spice and mix until fully combined. • 8. Spoon the mixture into the lined cake tin and smooth the top out evenly with the back of a spoon. • 9. Bake for 1 ½ to 2 hours, check the cake is done by inserting a skewer into the centre - if it comes out clean, then the cake is cooked. • 10. Remove the cake from the oven and poke holes in the warm cake with a skewer making sure the skewer goes all the way to the bottom. • 11. Pour 1 tablespoon of whiskey/brandy over the top of the cake. • 12. Allow to cool completely before wrapping in parchment/greaseproof paper and then tinfoil. • 13. Repeat feeding the cake once a week until 1 week before Christmas when you cover it in marzipan and white icing. • 14. To cover with Marzipan: Brush the cake with some marmalade/apricot jam before rolling out the marzipan to the size you want. • 15. Place the marzipan on the cake and press down gently. • 16. To cover with Fondant Icing: If using fondant icing brush the top of the marzipan with a little water so the fondant sticks. • 17. Roll out the fondant icing and cut it to the size you need. Place on top of the marzipan and press down gently. • 18. Decorate as you like - if you have leftover fondant colour with gel food colours and cut-out decorations for the top or add a Christmas-themed cake topper. • 19. Mmm, Scrummy!!! • Storage: • • Store in a cool dry place and feed with alcohol once a week. • Notes: • • The cake can be fed once a week with 1-2 tablespoons of alcohol. • • Orange juice can be used to feed the fruitcake but should only be used when the cake is made close to Christmas, as orange juice will not preserve it in the same way that alcohol does.
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