Fruitcake That Doesn't Suck - Ultimate Food Geek & Friends
Ben Starr, the Ultimate Food Geek, rescues you from the scourge of that most wretched of holiday abominations...the dreaded Fruitcake. Together with friends Chip & Jenni, he reinvents this foul, nefarious offense to the palate in a format that is not only palatable, but delightful!
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8 rounds for cake pans:
9 rounds for cake pans:
In a large saucepan, add:
1 pound (454g) dried fruit (in the video I use equal weights golden raisins, cranberries, sour cherries, and figs, but ANY combo of dried fruits will work, chop up fruits that are larger than a raisin)
5.7oz (162g or 1/2 cup) molasses (the 3.7oz in the video is incorrect)
1 Tbsp instant coffee
2 sticks (8oz or 227g) unsalted butter
1 cup (8 fl oz or 237mL) booze (whiskey, bourbon, brandy, rum, Port, Marsala, red wine, dark beer, etc....or use any fruit juice)
Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for at least 1 hour until room temp, or overnight, covered.
Into the pot, add:
2 eggs
4.1oz (116g or 1/2 cup) buttermilk (sub milk in a pinch, but it's not as good)
4oz (113g or 1/2 cup) white sugar
2 tsp vanilla
zest of 1 orange and 1 lemon
3oz (85g or about 1 cup) toasted, crushed nuts (optional)
Stir until complete incorporated. In a separate bowl, combine:
8oz (227g or 1 2/3 c) all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp kosher salt (or 1/2 tsp fine or table salt)
1 tsp each cinnamon, ginger, cardamom
1/2 tsp each clove and nutmeg
Stir until well mixed, then add to pot with wet ingredients and stir until fully mixed. Scrape into a greased baking sheet lined with parchment.
(Recipe bakes well in a deep 8 cake pan, a standard 9 cake round, or multiple mini loaf pans. I highly recommend lining the bottom of ANY baking vessel with parchment, in addition to greasing the sides.)
Bake on the center rack of a preheated 320F (160C) oven. For round cakes, check at 75 mins. For smaller loaf pans, check at 45 mins. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, or the top springs back when gently pressed.
Cool fully in pan, then remove and rest 24 hours before serving.
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National Brandied Fruit Day
October 20, 2016
Christmas Cake Recipe | Plum Cake With Rum | Christmas Rum Cake Recipe | Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe
Ho! Ho! Ho! It's time to make the ultimate and super moist Christmas Cake. This plum cake with rum is definitely gonna leave you asking for more. This Christmas rum cake recipe is how my mom makes the Christmas fruit cake every year. This Christmas Cake recipe with rum is a classic Christmas Fruit Cake recipe from my mother's recipe book. Over the years it has become a family tradition to share this homemade Christmas Cake with all my friends and family...and today it's my privilege to share it with you guys.
Those of you have been following me for some time, you must have already seen my video where I share tips on how to soak your fruits for the Christmas Cake. Well, in case you are visiting my channel for the first time, you can check out 'How To Soak Dry Fruits For Christmas Cake' here- .
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INGREDIENTS:
Butter – 100 gms, soft at room temperature
Powdered Sugar or Castor Sugar – 1/2 cup
Eggs – 2
All Purpose Flour – 3/4 cup
Baking Powder – 1/2 tsp
Cake Spice – ¾ tsp
Salt – a pinch
Vanilla Essence – 1 tsp
Castor Sugar (for caramelizing) – 1/2 cup
Hot Water (for caramelizing) – 2 tbsp
Soaked Fruits – 200 gms
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Welcome to our channel where we share delicious recipes and cooking tips. In this video, we'll show you how to make a classic Christmas fruit cake that's perfect for the holiday season. This recipe is a basic fruit cake recipe that's easy to follow and produces a rich and moist cake that's packed with dried fruits and nuts.
To start, we'll guide you through the steps of preparing the dried fruits and nuts that go into the cake. We'll explain how to chop and combine the ingredients, and suggest some variations that you can try to make the recipe your own.
Next, we'll teach you how to make the cake batter. We'll show you how to cream the butter and sugar, add the eggs and flour, and fold in the fruit and nut mixture. We'll also share our tips for getting the perfect consistency and texture for your cake.
Then, we'll walk you through the baking process. We'll explain how to properly preheat the oven, how long to bake the cake, and how to tell when it's done. We'll also share some suggestions for how to decorate and serve the cake, whether you're looking for a traditional look or a more modern twist.
Whether you're an experienced baker or just starting out, this basic fruit cake recipe is sure to become a holiday favorite. So, grab your mixing bowls and let's get started on making a delicious Christmas cake that your family and friends will love!
This is a Basic Fruit Cake Recipe.
It can be covered in marzipan and icing. Then it can be decorated as a Wedding Cake or Christmas Cake. It is also called an Oxford Lunch or Dundee Cake.
The World's Easiest Fruit Cake
I've always had the urge to make a fruit cake during the Holidays, but the ones I've had in the past prevented me from doing so. Time after time, I would go to a Christmas party, try a piece of fruit cake, and walk away in disappointment. It was always moist, possessed a wonderful texture, but I hated the taste not to mention the ingredients.
The cake was more often than not made from some recipe that somebody thought they had to follow. The old concept that wonderful Ole Aunt Betsy made it, so it has to be the best. In reality, nothing could be farther from the truth. We all loved Ole Aunt Betsy, so don't get me wrong about that.
Having said that, I went to work and conjured up my own fruit cake recipe. Made with a combination of my favourite nuts and fruits, some cake mix, and the rest of the required baking elements, it came out just as I wanted it. I have to say, I'm now hooked on fruit cake.
Watch the video and try the world's easiest fruit cake!
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Video Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:40 Preparing the nut mixture
2:44 Preparing the cake batter
4:10 Combing the mixtures
4:56 Preparing the baking pans
5:16 The baking process
5:27 The outcome
7:11 Conclusion
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