Fruitcake with apricot butter icing

Vegetarian
Health score
1%
Fruitcake with apricot butter icing
100 min.
20
404kcal

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Indulge your senses in the delightful world of desserts with this exquisite Fruitcake adorned with a luscious apricot butter icing. Perfectly suited for any celebration or holiday gathering, this vegetarian recipe offers a nourishing blend of rich flavors and textures that will leave you wanting more. With its generous mixture of mixed dried fruits and crunchy whole almonds, this cake showcases a delightful harmony of flavors that evoke warmth and comfort.

Made with love and attention to detail, this Fruitcake is not just a treat for the palate; it’s a gorgeous centerpiece that will surely impress your guests. The process is simple yet rewarding, making it an ideal choice for both novice bakers and seasoned enthusiasts alike. Your kitchen will be filled with the tantalizing scents of baking as the cake transforms into a golden delight, perfectly complemented by the smooth glaze of apricot icing that adds a touch of elegance.

With just under two hours of your time, you can create a cake that serves up to twenty people, providing ample opportunity to share this festive delight with friends and family. Once prepared, your Fruitcake will not only look stunning but also be packed with nutritional goodness, without compromising on taste. Get ready to lift the spirits of those around you with this delightful Fruitcake, a true testament to the magic of baking!

Ingredients

  • 200 butter softened
  • 100 almonds whole
  • 200 flour plain
  • 200 powdered sugar 
  • medium eggs 
  • 700 fruit mixed dried
  • 25 ml brandy 
  • 150 butter softened
  • 150 apricot preserves 
  • 275 powdered sugar sifted

Equipment

  • food processor
  • oven
  • cake form
  • skewers

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas
  2. Grease a deep 20cm round cake tin with a little bit of the butter, then line with greaseproof paper or baking parchment. Wrap a couple of sheets of newspaper around the outside of the tin, then secure with string.
  3. In a food processor, whizz the almonds with the flour until the mix resembles crumbs. Beat the butter and icing sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one by one, then fold in the flour and almonds, dried fruit and brandy.
  4. Scrape into the tin, level the surface and bake for 1 hr 15 mins, until a skewer poked in comes out clean. Cool in the tin.
  5. When the cake is completely cold, make the icing quickly by beating the butter, jam and icing sugar until pale. Dont allow the butter to get too warm or overbeat as the icing might split. Swirl all over the cake, then leave in a cool place to set (but not the fridge).

Nutrition Facts

Calories404kcal
Protein4.36%
Fat38.61%
Carbs57.03%

Properties

Glycemic Index
11.55
Glycemic Load
11.44
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
7.6017390800559%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.12mg
Catechin
0.09mg
Epigallocatechin
0.13mg
Epicatechin
0.05mg
Eriodictyol
0.01mg
Naringenin
0.02mg
Isorhamnetin
0.13mg
Kaempferol
0.02mg
Quercetin
0.04mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:404.03kcal
20.2%
Fat:17.96g
27.63%
Saturated Fat:9.53g
59.54%
Carbohydrates:59.68g
19.89%
Net Carbohydrates:55.33g
20.12%
Sugar:43.54g
48.37%
Cholesterol:70.36mg
23.45%
Sodium:132.26mg
5.75%
Alcohol:0.42g
100%
Alcohol %:0.49%
100%
Protein:4.56g
9.12%
Manganese:0.37mg
18.38%
Fiber:4.35g
17.39%
Vitamin E:1.92mg
12.8%
Vitamin B2:0.19mg
11.03%
Magnesium:41.21mg
10.3%
Vitamin A:503.77IU
10.08%
Selenium:6.97µg
9.96%
Copper:0.18mg
9.11%
Potassium:307.97mg
8.8%
Iron:1.57mg
8.72%
Calcium:82.52mg
8.25%
Vitamin B1:0.12mg
8.2%
Phosphorus:80.2mg
8.02%
Folate:28.39µg
7.1%
Vitamin K:6.74µg
6.42%
Vitamin B3:1mg
5.02%
Zinc:0.59mg
3.96%
Vitamin B5:0.37mg
3.75%
Vitamin B6:0.07mg
3.27%
Vitamin B12:0.11µg
1.8%
Vitamin C:1.08mg
1.31%
Vitamin D:0.18µg
1.17%