How To Make Dark & Stormy Fruit Cake
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups mixed dried fruits (raisins, currants, chopped apricots)
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
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In a small bowl, combine the dried fruits and dark rum. Let it soak for 10 minutes.
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In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
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Fold in the soaked dried fruits, along with any remaining rum.
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Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
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Bake for 1 hour 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
- Calories : 320kcal
- Total Fat : 14g
- Saturated Fat : 9g
- Cholesterol : 84mg
- Sodium : 187mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 44g
- Dietary Fiber : 2g
- Sugar : 26g
- Protein : 4g
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