Sugar-crunch fruitcake

Vegetarian
Sugar-crunch fruitcake
105 min.
6
318kcal

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Indulge your sweet tooth with our delightful Sugar-crunch Fruitcake, a vegetarian dessert that's sure to impress! Perfect for celebrations or simply as a treat to enjoy during a cozy afternoon, this cake is crafted with a rich blend of flavors and textures that will leave you craving more. The combination of ground almonds and zesty lemon zest contributes a nutty depth, while the golden compote of apple, pear, and cherry adds a luscious sweetness that elevates the cake to new levels of deliciousness.

With just 105 minutes of preparation and baking time, you can whip up this charming cake with ease, making it an excellent choice for both novice and experienced bakers. Once it’s out of the oven, a sprinkle of demerara sugar provides a delightful crunch that contrasts beautifully with the tender interior. Serve it warm or at room temperature with a dollop of cream or a drizzle of custard for a decadent finish that will have everyone at the table asking for seconds!

With approximately 318 calories per serving, this dessert allows you to indulge without feeling overly guilty. So why not gather your friends and family and treat them to this scrumptious Sugar-crunch Fruitcake? It’s not just a cake; it’s a sweet experience waiting to happen!

Ingredients

  • 100 butter softened for greasing
  •  eggs 
  • 85 sugar 
  • 50 self raising flour 
  • 50 almond flour 
  • 0.5  lemon zest 
  • servings cherries well (see 'Goes with')
  • tbsp little demerara sugar 

Equipment

  • oven
  • cake form

Directions

  1. First make the Apple, pear & cherry compote (see 'Goes well with'). You'll need 2 of the 12 portions of compote for this cake.
  2. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and grease a 20cm cake tin. Beat together the butter, eggs, caster sugar, flour, almonds and lemon zest to a smooth mixture.
  3. Scrape into the tin, dollop over the compote, then bake for 25-30 mins until well risen. Scatter over the sugar and return to the oven for 10-15 mins until the cake is cooked through.
  4. Remove from the tin and eat warm or at room temperature with cream or custard.

Nutrition Facts

Calories318kcal
Protein6.39%
Fat52.81%
Carbs40.8%

Properties

Glycemic Index
34.85
Glycemic Load
15.24
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
4.0756522106088%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
14.1mg
Pelargonidin
0.13mg
Peonidin
0.7mg
Catechin
2.03mg
Epigallocatechin
0.16mg
Epicatechin
2.33mg
Epicatechin 3-gallate
0.02mg
Isorhamnetin
0.02mg
Kaempferol
0.11mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
1.07mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:317.78kcal
15.89%
Fat:19.32g
29.72%
Saturated Fat:9.36g
58.47%
Carbohydrates:33.58g
11.19%
Net Carbohydrates:31.46g
11.44%
Sugar:24.48g
27.2%
Cholesterol:90.39mg
30.13%
Sodium:128.45mg
5.58%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:5.26g
10.51%
Selenium:8.07µg
11.52%
Vitamin A:525.98IU
10.52%
Fiber:2.12g
8.47%
Vitamin B2:0.1mg
5.66%
Manganese:0.11mg
5.26%
Phosphorus:51.02mg
5.1%
Vitamin C:3.91mg
4.74%
Iron:0.84mg
4.69%
Vitamin E:0.61mg
4.05%
Potassium:138.42mg
3.95%
Calcium:38.32mg
3.83%
Vitamin B5:0.37mg
3.74%
Folate:12.07µg
3.02%
Copper:0.06mg
2.78%
Vitamin B12:0.16µg
2.65%
Vitamin B6:0.05mg
2.61%
Magnesium:9.47mg
2.37%
Vitamin K:2.22µg
2.11%
Zinc:0.31mg
2.08%
Vitamin D:0.29µg
1.96%
Vitamin B1:0.03mg
1.75%