Since I am still enjoying my low sugar fruit cake for my evening teas, I think it would be ok to share this recipe past Christmas. I always enjoyed the fruit cakes in Goa till I came to the US and found the cakes way too sugary. I have always wanted to make it but felt it was a tough recipe till I made mine and found out that it just took time. Sharing my fruit cake recipe which has a surprising twist that includes a touch of heavy cream. I know call me crazy 🙂 I got the idea after enjoying many red velvet cakes made by Fresh and Easy. It had a lingering taste of creaminess from the dry milk powder and heavy cream used in the cake. My first attempt using dry milk powder in a cake did not turn out well. I decided to use heavy cream to the fruit cake since it is an intense cake with lots of sugar. You can make it alcoholic by adding brandy after the cake is baked read the foot note. I have added brandy while soaking raisins and candied dry fruits for 3 weeks.
Serving Size: 7 x 11 baking pan
Ingredients:
To make mincemeat or dry fruit mix 3 weeks in advance
2.5 cups of tutti-fruiti / mincemeat
1/2 cup of candied orange rinds
1 cup of whole raisins
3/4 cup of brandy
Mix all the ingredients and keep in an airtight container for 2 to 3 weeks. Stir with a dry spoon every couple of days.
Cake Batter:
2 cups of flour
5 tbsp of heavy cream( optional)
1/2-3/4 cup of sugar
6 eggs
1/2 tsp of cinnamon powder
1/2 tsp of nutmeg powder
1/8 tsp of clove powder
1/4 cup oil / melted butter
1/2 cup of silvered almonds
1 bag 17oz of halves walnuts
1/2 tsp of baking powder / soda
3 pinches of salt
Directions:
Heat oven to 320F
Beat the egg, sugar, heavy cream, spice mix and salt mixture together. Next add the mincemeat.
After’s slowly add the flour and baking powder to the wet mix.
Spray you baking pan with some oil and pour in the cake batter.
Bake in the middle rack for 1.45 to 2 hrs. Check in between.
Let cool.
Variations:
Aging your fruit cake with alcohol, then you can click on this link http://www.gratednutmeg.com/?p=4130 .
To make a darker batter you can make a dark caramel and add to the batter. Follow the link to my Plum Cake Recipe to make the caramel.
You can also watch my quick video to have an idea about how easy and simple it is to make the cake.
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Thanks!
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You have a really beautiful blog! Could I soak the fruit in orange juice instead of brandy, since I don’t consume alcohol?
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Yes you sure can Tatjana 🙂
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Hi Nandini,
Thank you for the like on my Simsbury Starbucks post – much appreciated.
Have a beautiful week.
Jackie
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You too Jackie have a blessed week 🙂
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Nandini,
Thanks for the like on my “PInto Exhibit” article. So thoughtful of you!
Jackie
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You are very welcome Jackie. Hope you have a great week ahead 🙂
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Nandini,
Thank you for your like of my “Saving K-9 Iko” post.
You mentioned recently about the excessive rain in Calif. stressing the dams. We’re watching those news reports here on the East Coast.
I hope you and your family stay safe too.
Jackie
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Thanks Jackie ..we are safe. The dam situation is much closer to SFO and we are in LA. My prayers are with the people out there that God keeps them all safe.
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Thankyou Nadine for like to Tapai Cake ..
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You are very welcome 🙂
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Yummi
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Thank You 🙂
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Nandini,
Thanks for your like of my “Winter Storm Chris” post. It’s a little after 5 p.m. eastern time and is still snowing here in Connecticut !
Jackie
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fruit cake is a special dish and the way you did it truly is great for the eyes and mind. a true way to enter the new year. peace and the best
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Thank You so much 🙂
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Stay safe Jackie…heard another one is on it’s way. We are having more rain then our dams can handle.
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Reblogged this on wwwpalfitness.
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Thank You so much for the re-blog 🙂
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You’re welcome
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I made a gluten-free version a few years ago, was delicious. I used dark chocolate and dark cherries.
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Oh Wow!!! Sound very delicious. You got my mouth watering now 🙂
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This is so enticing. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank You Chris 🙂
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Cake and tea, definitely a great combo.
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Thank You 🙂
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Thank you Nandini for your like of my MLK Day post – much appreciated. – Jackie
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You are very welcome Jackie. I do my best to catchup with my blogging friends 🙂
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I was just looking at some Christmas fruit cake today! Love the stuff but I bet yours would taste way better than store bought!
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Thank You for the kind comment 🙂
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I am an afficionado of fruit cakes, and this looks divine.. will be trying it ,Very intrigued by the idea of using cream…yum, thank you
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Thank You Valerie so much. I had the idea to add it to soften the taste from all the preserved fruits. It is totally optional 🙂
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Another great recipe! thanks!
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Thank You 🙂
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Wow, what an improvement on plain old fruitcake! Love this post!
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Thank You so much Shannon 🙂
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Oh thank you for sharing. I don’t like American way too sugary cake but I don’t know what to make instead of that or how to make. Looks so delicious!! I am going to try 🙂
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Thank You so much. It makes me happy to hear that 🙂
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I love the idea of having your low-sugar, brandy-soaked fruit cake for tea every afternoon. I was thinking of having some of my neighborhood women over for tea. What a treat this would Be!
RuthAnn
inspiringcuisine.com
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Thank You so much RuthAnn…I hope they enjoyed the fruitcake 🙂
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You are so good with your recipes!!! How do you make time to experiment so often? I wish we were neighbors
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That would be awesome than I would have a partner in crime :-). Usually when my kids are in school and I need a quite place to do my thinking 🙂
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Your fruitcake looks so good, Nandini! Thanks for sharing the video.
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Thank You so much Mary 🙂
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Oooh yummy and I almost want to beg for a slice😃
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Ok cool…you will get just one slice 🙂
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👍👍😁
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Hi Nandini,
I’m always looking for low sugar or low salt alternatives so I’m so pleased to have this recipe to try. Enjoyed the video too.
Jackie
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Thank You Jackie, I am so happy to hear that 🙂
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One of my favorites! Your’s looks lovely, Nandini 🙂
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Thank You Freda 🙂
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That looks and sounds simply exquisite! Fruit cake is a fine line between amazing and a mouth full of cardboard like substance. Yours is one I will attempt to make…I can only hope it approaches the quality of yours😍
Thank you
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Thank You so much. You are so right with the “fine line”. I loved fruit cakes but could not handle the once sold in the grocery stores. It was hard to find one that was not dripping with sugar. I now am happy to make my own 🙂
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nom, nom, nom!
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Thank You Jim…nom nom it was 🙂
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Yummy Cake! And the video is very helpful!
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Thank You Archana so much 🙂
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I love such cakes, with lots of fruits and nuts. This looks so delicious. 🙂
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Thank You so much Ronit 🙂
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That looks delicious, I’ll be sure to try it out! I love the Lindt truffles beside it 🙂 you can never go wrong with chocolate!
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Yes, you cannot go wrong with creamy Lindt 🙂 Thank You!
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Looks good! –Donna
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Thank You Donna 🙂
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Looks very delicious Nandini 😊
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Thank You so much Divya 🙂
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