Iced Fruitcake Recipe

Name: Iced Fruitcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 11 tbsp butter, at room temperature; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 tsp lemon zest; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 None eggs; 3/4 cup flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 cup milk; 4 oz dried mixed fruit; 2/3 cup sherry; None None Icing; 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted; 1 tbsp butter, melted; 1-2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp brandy or vanilla extract

Servings: persons

11 tbsp butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 None eggs
3/4 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup milk
4 oz dried mixed fruit
2/3 cup sherry
None None Icing
1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1 tbsp butter, melted
1-2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp brandy or vanilla extract

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Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Lightly grease and line base and sides of a 4 x 8 inch loaf pan. For the batter, cream butter and sugar together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in zest and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift flour and baking powder together. Fold into creamed mixture alternately with milk. Gently fold in fruit. Pour into prepared pan and bake 1 1/4 hours, until a skewer comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 mins before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
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Meanwhile, for the icing, combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and stir over medium heat until smooth. Spread on cake. When icing has set, cut into slices and serve.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 11 tbsp butter, at room temperature, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 tsp lemon zest, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Iced Fruitcake 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.

Iced Fruitcake

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