French-Style Fruit Cake

Name: French-Style Fruit Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 min
Ingredients: 1 cup (150g) mixed candied fruits, chopped.2/3 cup (100g) mixed raisins (dark and golden)2 tbsp (30ml) rum (light, dark or spiced)1/2 cup (125g) unsalted butter, at room temperature.3/4 cup (150g) sugar½ tsp vanilla extract3 large eggs, at room temperature2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour1 tsp baking powder¼ tsp salt1/2 cup (about 50g) sliced almonds, blanched or unblanched3.5 ounces (100g) marzipan, cut in small cubes

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Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total: 1 hours, 5 minutes

Servings: 12

Author : Audrey

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1 cup (150 grams) mixed candied fruits, chopped.2/3 cup (100 grams) mixed raisins (dark and golden)2 tbsp (30 milliliters) rum (light, dark or spiced)1/2 cup (125 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature.3/4 cup (150 grams) sugar½ tsp vanilla extract3 large eggs, at room temperature2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour1 tsp baking powder¼ tsp salt1/2 cup (about 50 grams) sliced almonds, blanched or unblanched3.5 ounces (100 grams) marzipan, cut in small cubes

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Step 1

Step 1 - The day before: In a small bowl, stir together the dried fruits, raisins, and rum. Cover and let soak overnight in the fridge.

Step 3

Step 2 - The next day, whisk together the room-temperature butter with sugar until frothy. Whisk in the vanilla extract and the eggs.

Step 4

Step 3 - Pre-heat your oven to 350°F (180°C) with a rack in the middle. Grease a loaf pan with butter, sprinkle the inside with flour and set aside.

Step 6

Step 4 - In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add to the wet ingredients and stir until just incorporated. Add the shaved almonds, marzipan cubes and rum-soaked dried fruits, and stir until just incorporated.

Step 7

Transfer the batter to the pan and bake for 45 minutes, until golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer the cake to a cooling rack.