Christmas Fruit Cake | Rum & Fruit Cake | Soaked Dried Fruits

A Christmas Cake that is rich and full of the abundance of Dried Fruits and Nuts, warm with Spices and Rum and refreshing with the zest and juice of Oranges! This Fruit Cake strikes the perfect balance between mild sweetness and the subtle undertone of the bitter, burnt caramel. The Rum can be smelled and the moistness of the soaked fruits can be cherished, and the warmth of the spice mixture can be appreciated as well :) It's a cake to devour, enjoy, serve and also gift🎄✨
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Ingredients: (1 US Cup = 240ml)
This recipe yields a 1 Kg Christmas Cake. Remember, let the cake rest for at least a day for better development in flavour.
To Soak-
100 grams Black Raisins
100 grams Candied Peel (Tutti Frutti)
50 grams Chopped Dates
100 grams Sultanas
1 Tablespoon Orange Zest
1 teaspoon Ginger Powder
1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg Powder
1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon Powder
1/2 Cup fresh Orange Juice
Caramel (1/2 Cup or 100 grams Sugar + 1/4 Cup Water)
1/2 Cup Dark Rum
• The dried fruits have to be submerged and soaked for at least 24 hours before use; they can be stored for upto a month in an airtight jar in a cool, dark space. Give the contents a stir daily.
For the Cake Batter-
150 grams Salted Butter (softened at room temperature)
100 grams or 3/4 Cup Powdered Sugar
3 Eggs at room temperature
The remaining drained Liquid
Soaked Dried Fruits
2 Tablespoons Flour
120 grams or 1 Cup of All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
50 grams chopped and roasted Almonds
50 grams chopped and roasted Cashew
Baking Instructions:
• Preheat the Oven at 140°C for 15 minutes.
• Bake at 140°C for 1 hour, and then at 180°C for 10 minutes for a brown top.
• Once baked, allow it to remain in the oven, for 10 minutes, then with the oven door slightly ajar for 15 minutes. After that, cool upon a cooling rack till it reaches room temperature.
To feed the Cake with Alcohol-
• Once the cake is completely cooled, brush some Rum over the surfaces (the bottom absorbs more and hastily) and then wrap properly in cling film. Store in a cool, dark space.
• Repeat the above step after a week, and wrap in a fresh sheet of cling film.
• If you intend on keeping it for over a period of 3 weeks, then the cake will need to be refrigerated.
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Music Credits:
The First Noel by Tabitha Dias
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[@antonietadacosta2923]

I tried this cake recipe for Christmas. It came out so rich and tasty and got finished during the day. Everyone loved ❤ it so much. Thanks Florency for the lovely recipe.

[@panz1207]

Thank you, Florency, for helping me score points with friends and family.My gratitude for your warm reply, incidentally I live in QLD Australia,you never cease to impress us.Your process of cooking is seriously addictive. Wow!,,another beautiful recipe.Much love from downunder cheers.

[@madhuriagarwal2294]

Made it, soaked the dry fruits for a week, got the best fruit cake ever!!!

[@ignasiadesouza3920]

Thankyou for the tips of roasting the nuts. I used to soak them along with other dry fruits. Also I used to always wonder what to do with dry fruit settling down. I now know how to handle that problem. Thank you Florency.

[@ashagowda3906]

Thank you! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Be Blessed

[@janicedcunha9092]

Festive Greetings Duo, The advent of Christmas heralds good tidings, Most interesting is a recipe on a Friday morning, Detailing step by step presentation of sweet recipes. Ingredients and proportions, Calculated to perfection. Here it is The Christmas Fruit Cake, Ready to serve from The Bake. Thanks Florency and Tabitha, God bless you both for sharing your Christmas recipes which in turn I am sharing with friends too. Way to go.🌟🎈🎄🎄🎄

[@sebastianzacharias14]

The process of making the cake was very nice, thank you and God bless you.

[@blanchedsouza3259]

I will try it we all enjoyed making your Bolinhas . God bless you for sharing your recipes.

[@carmenarjoon6729]

Very unique recipe and method for this fruitcake. It's moist and dense, but not wet Definitely worth a try. Thank you.

[@steffy68]

Wow amazing 😍 beautiful presented cake 🍰 Christmas 🎄 would be incomplete without the cake..

[@shirinkutar1018]

Reading it three times i am convinced that this is the best recepie for a christmas cake I have ever read. Schade, that I have made one. But will make it for Easter. Who needs a particular feast to enjoy food.Thanks for sharing

[@paulinemary5087]

a few blogs I saw very useful to me happy Christmas and New year God bless you.

[@gwynnedjackson3871]

That was absolutely amazing to watch! I would love to try that!! Thank you, looks so yummy! The final presentation was so elegant! Thank you and Merry Christmas! ❤

[@eugeniasardinha1137]

Oh Florency I can have this morning noon and night... thank you...

[@ratnachakraborty3262]

Thanks for giving such a beautiful Christmas gift , may God bless you. Merry Christmas

[@dancingqueen_123]

Thanks for sharing.. Really appreciate your efforts and love to show us by sharing such lovely recipes

[@jocyleenfernandes578]

Florency, lovely cake for this Christmas. First Noel 👌 All your rescipes are always amazing

[@sunukurien314]

Used this recipe to bake this year's Christmas cake and i received a lot of compliments!!

[@simplegoankitchen]

Absolutely yumm & moist, very nicely done😋💖

[@marylinagomes9577]

I love the way you make 👍👍👍👍👍

[@fatimakhan5315]

I will try and make it. Thanks 👍

[@sherryfernandes2224]

Sooo yummy will try it out this christmas ❤️❤️❤️♥️♥️thanks for this recipe ❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘mog asu dev borem korun tuka❤️

[@DrBrunoRecipes]

Looks delicious 👌🏻 Greetings from Scotland 😊 Have a wonderful day everyone 🌻🎄

[@lalaji747]

Thanks Florency for this Christmas fruit cake receipe..tried it, it was fantastic.. keep sending some more of your lovely receipes

[@sunitafdsgeorge7955]

Wow, Moist and rich Christmas cake.

[@sandrasequeira9771]

Hey Florency,tried this recipe..ops turned yummy, very delicious..thanks for sharing.

[@lalidsouza3549]

Beautiful! Will try for Christmas. Thanks Florency ❤️

[@sumayyamujeeb2647]

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[@merlynwilliams6166]

Will definitely try this recipe of yours. Thanks dear🎉❤🎉

[@justinafernandes8698]

Soo yummy 😋😋😋😋 will try it out this Christmas ☺️ thanks for the recipe mog asu ❤️💕🤍 dev boren koru tuka ❤️❤️❤️

[@KiransZaika]

Beautiful presentation and absolutely delicious cake 💯👌

[@sumayyamujeeb2647]

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[@bettydsouza4523]

Delicious will make this soon. Liked the sifting mug. One of a kind.

[@celitads]

Was hoping you would upload this recipe... will make this for sure.

[@mariasequeira6008]

Looks delicious! Can one substitute the powdered sugar with brown sugar please?

[@sandradean6061]

Brilliant 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌❤️😋😋

[@quiz-blasters227]

A must for Christmas. Thanks for the recipe.

[@selinalavanya9556]

Your method of doing cake step by step is very good...I started to follow your recipes most recently. Love your dishes...

[@nadineglomboski1852]

I made this today. Praying that my conversions good. It was hard to get good one from grams to cups. Made 6 small ones for gifts and one small loaf for Christmas Day dessert.

[@anniedavid9290]

Could you pls help me in cup measurments.Thank you

[@annekumari5239]

Was waiting for your version. Merry and joyous Christmas to you and your family.

[@maya573]

Loved the recipe sure I will try this

[@indubintangdani5218]

Will follow your recipe for this year's christmas cake.Tq.

[@reenatrindade7052]

Best cake recipe Perfect ..hv made it soo many times it is just perfect.

[@FlorencyDias]

Truly happy to read this, Reena! Thank you❤️

[@kavitarr9200]

Hi, wonderful recipe, can you plz tell me what is the alternative for dark rum

[@louisogg4164]

thank you sweet for this yummy delicious cake recipe must give it a try lol god bless have a nice Christmas bye.

[@FlorencyDias]

Thanks you Louis :) I wish you a warm and merry Christmas 🎄 God bless!

[@shubhangigodbole6778]

Yes I also remember it

[@ignasiadesouza3920]

Simply divine!!!!

[@angela0007]

I like your recipe will try someday. May I know to refrigerate the cake after 3 weeks (brush with rum) or during the weekly rum brushing as I intend to keep more than 3 weeks.

[@aurinealbuquerque3149]

Such a lovely recipe. Could you please share the temperature and rack placement if baking in otg.

[@TamilinParis]

Christmas fruit cake super 👍

[@PrincessMargaretJoacquim1111]

God bless ❤️✌️🕊️👍🤗🤗🤗

[@lorraineg1155]

Hi Florency.. another wonderful Christmas recipe that i would like to give a try this year. I tried your bebinca, dodol and baathk last year and I loved them. Can you tell me what is the non-alcoholic substitute for rum? Can i double up on the orange juice instead while soaking?

[@shradhapaul6521]

I soak the fruits in orange or apple juice and keep the container in a warm place for a day or two and then in the refrigerator.

[@lorraineg1155]

@@shradhapaul6521 i am definitely going to try this. Thanks.

[@MAAKiRasoi_Suman]

It was a beautiful presentation

[@plsingh2086]

Will definitely make it .it looks awesome and i am sure it will taste equally good

[@KLNYC]

soo yummy let me try it next weekend.

[@annicedom]

You are my go to baker. Thank you.

[@aneydercorreaortiz9383]

Que deliciosa receta felicidades saludos desde Colombia 🇨🇴

[@peacedsouza]

Hello Florency...thank you for this detailed recipe ... just a couple of queries ...1) I have never soaked the fruits in caramel ... what effect does this have on the final taste and texture of the cake? 2) I either soak the fruit in rum or orange juice (not in both) .... If soaking the fruit for 2 weeks prior to baking, won't the orange juice taste different ... like towards getting spoilt? .... When I have made the fruit cake for friends who did not touch alcohol, I used orange juice, but soaked the fruit the previous evening and baked the next morning.... Thanks once again ...God Bless!!!

[@peacedsouza]

Hi Florency ... I wanted to try this cake ... please reply ...Apologies for bothering you....Thanks

[@careendcruz9103]

Hello Irene, I had made this cake at Christmas time. I used caramel for the first time. The texture was fine and added a deeper colour to the cake. Orange juice will turn rancid within 24 hours, so I had kept the soaked fruit in the fridge. Remember to stir it regularly Hope this information is of help to you

[@merlynwilliams6166]

I must try yr recipe Florency❤🎉🎉🎉

[@preefafernandes6203]

Your recipes are so easy to follow.. just newly discovered your channel..

[@Chinnushobbies]

Very nice recipe. Looks good

[@Shafeeqlabezayka]

Waow I love it❤ yummy😋 subscribed done😊

[@jeanettelobo5681]

Very well explained. Superb

[@jameyjones1595]

Merry Christmas to you and family!

[@savitamoraes9422]

Good morning and happy new year to you and your family. I made the cake today haven't tasted yet. Thank you for the recipe. I have some liquid left... any way I can use it again.😊

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you for taking the time to comment, Savita! I'm sorry this comes after great delay. This could help if you ever try this recipe again-The liquid can be poured over the cake later, so it's absorbed. You can turn the cake upside down and do that. Also, thanks for the new year wishes! I hope you and your family have a great and blessed 2023❤️

[@archanakelavkar223]

Beautiful mam. I will surely try this.

[@JustTryFoods]

It's looks so delicious and beautiful your doing a awesome work. I am really happy to enjoy your Presentation and preparation. Thanks for sharing.. stay blessed my friend💖💖💖 Stay happy and keep posting👍👍👏🙌👌 🤝🤝🥰🥰♥️♥️ Fully watched your recipe. Big like 88

[@vanitatalaulikar3462]

Frorency thank you for this Christmas cake recipe. I was searching it for long time *Please tell me how much rum to be brushed on top once cooled*? Will that brushing will make cake a bit bitter ? I wanted to know what type of dates to be added? Will adding of dates make the cake too soggy ? Dev bore korum 🙏 Pl answer I want to try it fast

[@aartinarvekar4872]

Hello It’s really awesome as always

[@julipais9780]

Nice cake

[@sharondravid904]

This measurement of ingredients make what size cake?

[@sandferns1039]

I too wanted to know.

[@niketachristian1419]

Wow looks so good 👍

[@sandradaniel5562]

Hi ma'am. Thank you for sharing this recipe. Will surely try it out. can you also share the recipe for icing a plum cake.

[@aramitafernandes8019]

All your recipes are accurate. Please give a date and walnut cake recipe

[@eveanthony665]

Yum yum.....

[@janettefernandes7059]

Awesome recipe. Could I have the size of the cake tin. I could have missed it in yr video

[@patriciasamuel9518]

nice!

[@shirinkutar1018]

Hi Lorraine , in a cke recépie I made I subsututed Sherry with Black Tea.

[@rajakumarselvam2452]

Always mind relaxing vedio , presentation is good .

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you Rajakumar :) Have a great week ahead!

[@rajakumarselvam2452]

@@FlorencyDias thank you

[@khaany888]

very yummy 😋🎄

[@estrelinadias1492]

Mam I tried your cake yesterday it was great 👍

[@FlorencyDias]

Thanks a lot Estrelina!❤️ 😊

[@petersdiary7680]

The fruits should be kept at room temperature or in refrigerator

[@zerthos]

Happy Friday FD !

[@dianapatel5578]

Hi. Excellent. Where do I get steel flour strainer which u r using

[@shubhangigodbole6778]

Bake with down heating? First down then up ?

[@merlynwilliams6166]

Dev bore karoon tumkan❤

[@lotuscookingplaza7917]

👍👍👍👍😋😋😋❤❤

[@momskitchenmagic3035]

Very Nice.... Like 419....

[@preethybenjamin7046]

Quick question. What if we don’t get 7-8 tbsp of the soaked liquid. What to do then?

[@zerthos]

You should start selling these..I am your first customer!

[@clydedsouzaauthor]

And second is me

[@anitaalemao7493]

3rd me 😙

[@anitaalemao7493]

Amazing

[@premillaalva2765]

Thanks Florency for your delicious Christmas sweets.

[@dollydeb9837]

Magha your pitha is best

[@jacinabarretto8333]

Mam all ur recipes r amazing, mam can u show the recipe of red velvet cake

[@ritadimech6721]

Can i use brandy instead of rum?

[@abhishekpatnaik2148]

If using non alcohol substitutes, how much should be the quantity and what would you recommend best ?

[@lalidsouza3549]

If I don't add rum, should I add more orange juice? Would love to receive a reply! 🙏

[@dianapatel5578]

If I use premix, do I use rum instead of water

[@careendcruz9103]

Can you use canned orange juice instead of the fresh one?

[@tr.karenmartins6531]

You are so close to 1million Followers 😍😍😍 🙈

[@vadrcookingvlog]

Nice

[@carmen3808]

Can we use icing sugar?

[@vinitarubdy1135]

I do cake 12-15 kgs for xmas same like you did but it doesn't remain moist it becomes dry ,madam please let me know why is it so

[@estrelinadias1492]

Mam can we use brown sugar

[@FlorencyDias]

Yes, Estrelina, you can :)