Grand Marnier Orange Fruit Cake A.K.A. Blonde Golden Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: Grand Marnier Orange Fruit Cake A.K.A. Blonde Golden Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 200 grams Red and Green Glace Cherries, halved; 150 grams Dried Currants/Cranberries; 150 grams Golden Raisins; 150 grams Black Raisins; 100 milliliters Orange Juice; 2 pieces Orange Zest; 100 milliliters Grand Marnier; 250 grams Butter*; 150 grams Castor Sugar*; 4 pieces Eggs*; 225 grams Plain Flour*; 100 milliliters Grand Marnier, for drizzling onto baked cake*

Servings: persons

200 grams Red and Green Glace Cherries, halved
150 grams Dried Currants/Cranberries
150 grams Golden Raisins
150 grams Black Raisins
100 milliliters Orange Juice
2 pieces Orange Zest
100 milliliters Grand Marnier
250 grams Butter*
150 grams Castor Sugar*
4 pieces Eggs*
225 grams Plain Flour*
100 milliliters Grand Marnier, for drizzling onto baked cake*

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1. Combine all the dried fruits with Grand Marnier, orange juice and zest together in an airtight container. Steep for a week before using.
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To make cake batter:
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1. Preheat oven to 130 Deg C (for fan forced oven)/150 Deg C (for regular oven). Line a 8-inch square tin with parchment paper.
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2. Cream butter and sugar till light and creamy.
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3. Add in eggs one by one, beating well after each addition.
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4. Sift in flour into the cake batter and beat on low speed until no clumps are seen.
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5. Fold in soaked fruits and all the remaining liquid into batter.
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6. Pour batter into tin, level and bake for 1.5 hours.
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7. If cake is browning too quickly, cover with a piece of aluminium foil.
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8. Remove cake from oven and immediately drizzle with Grand Marnier over hot cake. Remove cake from tin, pull down the side liners and let cake air and cool down completely.
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9. Wrap cake and place in air-tight container and keep for at least a week at room temperature before consuming.
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10. Drizzle with more Grand Marnier after a week, if desired.
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Adapted from Table for 2

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 200 grams Red and Green Glace Cherries, halved, 150 grams Dried Currants/Cranberries, 150 grams Golden Raisins, 150 grams Black Raisins, and more.

Yes, Grand Marnier Orange Fruit Cake A.K.A. Blonde Golden 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.

Grand Marnier Orange Fruit Cake A.K.A. Blonde Golden Fruit Cake

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