Hazelnut fruitcake

Vegetarian
Health score
3%
Hazelnut fruitcake
100 min.
10
487kcal

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Indulge your taste buds with this delightful Hazelnut Fruitcake, a perfect blend of rich flavors and textures that will make a stunning addition to your dessert table! This vegetarian-friendly cake is not only a feast for your eyes but also a heartwarming treat that brings together the nutty essence of hazelnuts with the sweetness of dried fruits and fresh apples. The addition of grated courgettes adds moisture and a subtle hint of earthiness, making each slice a tempting surprise!

Ready in just 100 minutes and serving up to 10 people, this Hazelnut Fruitcake is ideal for gatherings, festive occasions, or simply as a comforting personal indulgence. Picture sinking your fork into its moist interior, beautifully studded with crunchy hazelnuts and succulent bits of fruit, all enveloped in a buttery, spiced batter. It’s a cake that showcases the beauty of simple, wholesome ingredients while still delivering a decadent dessert experience.

Whether you’re a novice baker or an experienced pro looking to try something new, this recipe will guide you through the process effortlessly. The end result? A beautifully risen, golden cake that’s sure to impress friends and family alike. Enjoy it on its own or paired with a dollop of cream or a scoop of ice cream. So, roll up your sleeves and let’s whip up this incredible Hazelnut Fruitcake that’s bursting with flavors and love!

Ingredients

  • 225 butter unsalted soft for the tin plus a little extra
  • 100 hazelnuts roughly chopped
  • 225 g muscovado sugar light
  • 225 self raising flour 
  •  eggs 
  • tsp vanilla extract 
  • tsp ground cinnamon mixed
  • tsp double-acting baking powder 
  • 175 zucchini grated
  •  apples grated ( 85g 3oz flesh)
  • 250 fruit mixed dried

Equipment

  • food processor
  • oven
  • wire rack
  • cake form
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas
  2. Butter a deep, 20cm round cake tin and line the base and sides with baking parchment.
  3. Put the whole hazelnuts, plus 1 tbsp each of the sugar and flour, into a food processor and whizz until the hazelnuts are as fine as you can get them.
  4. Add the butter, remaining sugar and eggs to the processor, then tip in the vanilla, spice, tsp salt, remaining flour and baking powder. Whizz until smooth.
  5. Remove the blade, then stir in the grated courgettes, apple and dried fruit.
  6. Spoon the mix into the tin, smooth the top, then scatter with the chopped hazelnuts, pressing them into the batter a little.
  7. Bake for 1 hr 10 mins (see tip, below), covering the top loosely with foil after 45 mins, until the cake is risen and golden. Cool in the tin for 20 mins, then remove and cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

Calories487kcal
Protein5.69%
Fat46.89%
Carbs47.42%

Properties

Glycemic Index
25.7
Glycemic Load
15.71
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
11.466086926668%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.96mg
Catechin
0.36mg
Epigallocatechin
0.33mg
Epicatechin
1.39mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.14mg
Luteolin
0.02mg
Kaempferol
0.03mg
Quercetin
0.85mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:487.15kcal
24.36%
Fat:26.28g
40.43%
Saturated Fat:12.53g
78.31%
Carbohydrates:59.8g
19.93%
Net Carbohydrates:54.95g
19.98%
Sugar:36.76g
40.85%
Cholesterol:97.48mg
32.49%
Sodium:80.9mg
3.52%
Alcohol:0.14g
100%
Alcohol %:0.12%
100%
Protein:7.18g
14.36%
Manganese:1.07mg
53.57%
Selenium:13.92µg
19.89%
Fiber:4.85g
19.4%
Copper:0.32mg
16.23%
Vitamin E:2.41mg
16.04%
Vitamin A:684.87IU
13.7%
Calcium:122.92mg
12.29%
Phosphorus:119.1mg
11.91%
Magnesium:47.53mg
11.88%
Potassium:382.14mg
10.92%
Iron:1.76mg
9.76%
Folate:32.86µg
8.21%
Vitamin B1:0.12mg
8.07%
Vitamin B6:0.16mg
8.02%
Vitamin B2:0.14mg
7.95%
Vitamin K:8.32µg
7.92%
Vitamin B5:0.6mg
6.04%
Vitamin C:4.92mg
5.96%
Zinc:0.87mg
5.81%
Vitamin D:0.6µg
4.01%
Vitamin B3:0.71mg
3.54%
Vitamin B12:0.16µg
2.6%