Chocolate Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups dried pitted dates, finely chopped; 1 1/3 cups dried figs, finely chopped; 3/4 cup pitted prunes, finely chopped; 1 1/3 cups dried sweetened cranberries, chopped; 1 cup butter, chopped; 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar; 3/4 cup muscat; 1/3 cup cocoa powder; 3 None eggs, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, sifted; 1/2 cup self-rising flour, sifted; 5.25 oz dark chocolate, finely chopped; 10.5 oz unsalted mixed nuts; 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Servings: persons

1 1/3 cups dried pitted dates, finely chopped
1 1/3 cups dried figs, finely chopped
3/4 cup pitted prunes, finely chopped
1 1/3 cups dried sweetened cranberries, chopped
1 cup butter, chopped
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
3/4 cup muscat
1/3 cup cocoa powder
3 None eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 cup self-rising flour, sifted
5.25 oz dark chocolate, finely chopped
10.5 oz unsalted mixed nuts
1/2 cup granulated sugar

1
Preheat oven to 300u00b0F. Grease and line base and sides of a deep 8 inch cake pan with 3 layers of parchment paper, extending paper 2 inches above rim.
2
Combine fruit, butter, brown sugar, muscat, cocoa powder and 1/3 cup water in a large saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 4-5 mins, or until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil then remove from heat. Transfer to a large heatproof bowl and let cool for 20 mins.
3
Mix egg, flour and chocolate into fruit mixture. Transfer to prepared pan and smooth surface. Sprinkle nuts over top. Bake for 2 hours 30 mins, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Cover pan tightly with foil and let cool overnight. Remove cake from pan.
4
Combine granulated sugar and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil then boil, without stirring, for 5-6 mins, or until caramelized. Remove from heat and let bubbles subside. Carefully drizzle caramel over nuts on cake. Set aside until caramel hardens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/3 cups dried pitted dates, finely chopped, 1 1/3 cups dried figs, finely chopped, 3/4 cup pitted prunes, finely chopped, 1 1/3 cups dried sweetened cranberries, chopped, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Fruit Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Fruit Cake

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