Description
Delight in the rich flavors of our Festive Christmas Fruitcake Traybake: A Holiday Delight, a perfect centerpiece for your holiday celebrations. This easy-to-make dessert combines brandy-soaked dried fruits with a buttery cake base, topped elegantly with marzipan and fondant. Ideal for sharing at festive gatherings or as a sweet treat during afternoon tea, this traybake is sure to impress family and friends alike. The visual appeal of its layered design, along with its moist texture and satisfying taste, makes it a must-have for anyone looking to indulge in holiday cheer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 175 g dried apricots
- 3 tablespoons brandy
- 175 g butter
- 175 g light brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 175 g plain flour
- 225 g raisins
- 225 g currants
- 225 g cherries
- 1 tablespoon apricot jam
- 500 g marzipan
- 500 g ready-to-roll fondant
- 30 ml brandy
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F).
- Soak chopped dried apricots, raisins, currants, cherries, and brandy in a bowl for at least 30 minutes.
- Cream softened butter and light brown sugar until fluffy. Gradually add beaten eggs.
- Gently fold in plain flour followed by soaked fruit mixture until evenly combined.
- Pour into a greased baking tray and bake for about 1 hour or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Cool completely before brushing with extra brandy; spread warmed apricot jam and layer marzipan and fondant on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg