Name: Gourmet Fruit Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 140 min
Total time: 170 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup mixed nuts roughly chopped; 4 cup mixed dried fruit; 3/4 cup dried apricots; 1/2 cup brandy; 1 cup glace cherries chopped; 3/4 cup plain flour; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 3 egg; 1 tsp vanilla essence

by Kaye Last updated on 07/09/2019

A rich cake packed with fruit and nuts. It makes a great Christmas cake as it looks very festive. - Kaye

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup mixed nuts roughly chopped
4 cup mixed dried fruit
3/4 cup dried apricots
1/2 cup brandy
1 cup glace cherries chopped
3/4 cup plain flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
3 egg
1 tsp vanilla essence

Method

Step 1

Soak the dried fruit in the brandy in a large bowl until soft.
Step 2

Add the nuts and cherries.
Step 3

Sift dry ingredients together 2 to 3 times and add to the fruit.
Step 4

Add beaten eggs and vanilla, and mix well.
Step 5

Pour into a greased and lined ring tin.
Step 6

Bake in a slow oven for 1½-2 hours.
Step 7

Glaze top with warm apricot jam for a shiny finish (optional).
Step 8

Slice thinly to serve.

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

I have made this cake every Christmas for nearly 40 years. It is foolproof, delicious and keeps well. The amount of fruit and nuts can be varied. I often just use what is in the pantry - if in doubt check by putting all the dry ingredients in the cake tin first, then add or subtract as necessary. Use nuts any kind. Red, green and yellow glace cherries.