Lighter Fruitcake Recipe

Name: Lighter Fruitcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dried tart cherries; 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates; 1/3 cup golden raisins; 3/4 cup Calvados (apple brandy), divided; 5.6 ounces unbleached all-purpose flour (about 1 1/4 cups); 4.75 ounces whole-wheat flour (about 1 cup); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon allspice; 5 tablespoons butter, divided; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, divided; 2 large eggs; 1 large egg white; 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger; 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind; 2/3 cup low-fat buttermilk; 1/2 cup chopped peeled Pink Lady apple; 1/2 cup chopped peeled pear; 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted; Baking spray with flour (such as Baker's Joy)

Servings: persons

1/2 cup dried tart cherries
1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
1/3 cup golden raisins
3/4 cup Calvados (apple brandy), divided
5.6 ounces unbleached all-purpose flour (about 1 1/4 cups)
4.75 ounces whole-wheat flour (about 1 cup)
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon allspice
5 tablespoons butter, divided
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar, divided
2 large eggs
1 large egg white
1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
2/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped peeled Pink Lady apple
1/2 cup chopped peeled pear
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Baking spray with flour (such as Baker's Joy)

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
2
Combine first 3 ingredients and 1/2 cup brandy in a medium glass bowl. Microwave at HIGH 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute. Set aside.
3
Weigh or lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flours and next 6 ingredients (through allspice) in a bowl; stir well.
4
Place 4 tablespoons butter, oil, granulated sugar, and 1/2 cup brown sugar in a bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until blended. Add eggs and egg white, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add ginger and orange rind; beat 30 seconds. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Fold in cherry mixture, apple, pear, and pecans.
5
Spoon batter into a 10-inch Bundt pan coated with baking spray; smooth top with a spatula. Bake at 350u00b0 for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 20 minutes on a wire rack. Remove from pan; cool completely.
6
Combine remaining 1/4 cup brandy, remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar, and remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Cook 2 minutes or until reduced to 1/4 cup, stirring well. Drizzle over cake.

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

You need 25 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup dried tart cherries, 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates, 1/3 cup golden raisins, 3/4 cup Calvados (apple brandy), divided, and more.

Yes, Lighter 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.

Lighter Fruitcake

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