Rich Chocolate Drambuie Fruitcake Recipe

Name: Rich Chocolate Drambuie Fruitcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups sultanas; 1/3 cup sultana; 2 cups raisins (chopped); 1/3 cup raisins (chopped); 1 cup currants; 2/3 cup currants; 1 cup pitted prune, chopped; 1/2 cup pitted prune, chopped; 1 cup pitted dates, chopped; 1/2 cup pitted dates, chopped; 3/4 cup mixed peel; 2/3 cup glace cherries, chopped into quarters; 340 ml drambuie; 1/3 cup honey; 1 tablespoon lemon rind; 250 g butter; 1 cup demerara sugar; 1/2 cup demerara sugar; 6 eggs; 90 g dark chocolate; 125 g chopped pecans; 2 cups plain flour; 1 cup self raising flour; 1/4 cup cocoa

Servings: persons

2 cups sultanas
1/3 cup sultana
2 cups raisins (chopped)
1/3 cup raisins (chopped)
1 cup currants
2/3 cup currants
1 cup pitted prune, chopped
1/2 cup pitted prune, chopped
1 cup pitted dates, chopped
1/2 cup pitted dates, chopped
3/4 cup mixed peel
2/3 cup glace cherries, chopped into quarters
340 ml drambuie
1/3 cup honey
1 tablespoon lemon rind
250 g butter
1 cup demerara sugar
1/2 cup demerara sugar
6 eggs
90 g dark chocolate
125 g chopped pecans
2 cups plain flour
1 cup self raising flour
1/4 cup cocoa

1
Combine fruit and 1 cup(250 ml)of Drambuie,honey and lemon rind,mix well,cover and stand overnight(I left it for ten days!).
2
Grease a 6 hole Texas muffin pan(3/4 cup capacity)AND line base and sides of a deep 25cm round OR 19 cm square pan with 2 layers of baking paper and bring the paper 5 cm above edges of pan.
3
Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl with electric mixer until just combined,add eggs one at a time,beating until just combined.
4
Stir in fruit mixture,chocolate,nuts,then sifted flours and cocoa in halves,mix well.
5
Place level 3/4 cups of mixture into each hole of the pan.spread remainder into other pan,decorate tops with extra pecans or cherries if desired.
6
Muffins take 1+1/2 hours in a very slow oven,cake slow oven 3 hours.
7
Brush hot cakes with remainder of Drambuie and cover tightly with foil.

1693

kcal

Calories

Fat

183

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 24 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups sultanas, 1/3 cup sultana, 2 cups raisins (chopped), 1/3 cup raisins (chopped), and more.

Yes, Rich Chocolate Drambuie 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.

Rich Chocolate Drambuie Fruitcake

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