Festive Christmas Fruitcake Traybake (Print-Friendly Version)
Embrace the Christmas spirit with a tender fruitcake traybake stuffed with apricots, cherries, raisins, marzipan, and fondant, perfect for holiday gatherings. Save & click.
# Ingredients You’ll Need:
→ Fruit and Liquor
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6 ounces chopped dried apricots
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3 tablespoons brandy, plus extra for brushing
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8 ounces raisins
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8 ounces currants
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8 ounces cherries, cut in half
→ Cake Base
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6 ounces softened unsalted butter
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6 ounces light brown sugar
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4 large eggs, whisked
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6 ounces all-purpose flour
→ Topping and Decoration
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1 tablespoon warmed apricot jam
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1 pound 2 ounces marzipan
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1 pound 2 ounces fondant icing
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2 tablespoons brandy
# How to Make It:
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Mix the chopped dried apricots, currants, raisins and halved cherries in a bowl. Add the 3 tablespoons of brandy and stir everything together. Let the fruit soak for at least 20 minutes.
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Using a large bowl, whip the softened butter with the light brown sugar until it's light and creamy.
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Slowly pour in the whisked eggs into your butter mix, making sure to stir well after each bit you add.
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Carefully fold the all-purpose flour into your wet mixture until it's just combined. Don't stir too much.
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Gently mix the soaked fruit into your cake batter until it's spread throughout.
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Pour your cake mix into a greased rectangular baking tray lined with parchment. Bake at 350°F for about 30-45 minutes. You'll know it's done when a toothpick comes out clean from the middle.
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Let the cake cool completely on a wire rack. Once it's cool, lightly brush some extra brandy on top.
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Heat the apricot jam and spread it over the top of your cake. Roll the marzipan to fit, then place it over the cake and press down gently.
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Roll out your fondant and cover the marzipan layer. Smooth it down on top and sides, and cut away any extra. If you want, brush with brandy for a nice finish.
# Extra Suggestions:
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For better taste, let your cake sit overnight wrapped in parchment and foil somewhere cool.