Christmas Boiled Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: Christmas Boiled Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 sticks unsalted butter, plus more for greasing; 1 cup dried cherries; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup light brown sugar; 1/4 cup dark rum; 3 tablespoon unsulfured molasses; 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup drained Amarena cherries (in syrup); 1/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped; 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds; 1 Granny Smith applepeeled, cored and shredded; 2 large eggs, beaten; 2 cups self-rising flour, plus more for dusting; 1 teaspoon baking soda

Servings: persons

2 sticks unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
1 cup dried cherries
1 cup raisins
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup dark rum
3 tablespoon unsulfured molasses
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup drained Amarena cherries (in syrup)
1/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped
1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds
1 Granny Smith applepeeled, cored and shredded
2 large eggs, beaten
2 cups self-rising flour, plus more for dusting
1 teaspoon baking soda

1
Preheat the oven to 350.
2
Butter and flour a 9-inch-round springform pan.
3
In a medium saucepan, combine the butter with the cherries, raisins, cranberries, brown sugar, rum, molasses, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and cardamom and bring to a boil.
4
Simmer over moderately high heat for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
5
Stir in the cream and return to a boil.
6
Remove from the heat and let stand for 45 minutes.
7
Scrape the boiled fruit mixture into a large bowl.
8
Stir in the Amarena cherries, pecans, almonds, shredded apple and eggs.
9
Fold in the flour and baking soda until incorporated.
10
Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet.
11
Bake in the center of the oven for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
12
Let cool completely.
13
Unmold the cake and transfer to a serving platter.
14
Cut into wedges and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 sticks unsalted butter, plus more for greasing, 1 cup dried cherries, 1 cup raisins, 1 cup dried cranberries, and more.

Yes, Christmas Boiled 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.

Christmas Boiled Fruit Cake

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