Festive Christmas Fruitcake Traybake: A Holiday Delight
Indulge in the festive spirit with our Festive Christmas Fruitcake Traybake: A Holiday Delight. This deliciously moist traybake combines apple juice-soaked dried fruits, a buttery cake base, and is finished with a stunning marzipan and fondant topping. Perfect for holiday gatherings, this dessert is easy to prepare and makes for an inviting centerpiece on any festive table. Each slice brings a burst of flavor from the assortment of fruits, creating a delightful experience that will leave your guests wanting more. Whether enjoyed plain or dressed up with whipped cream or fresh fruit, this traybake is sure to become a tradition in your holiday celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Traditional
Ingredients
Scale
- 175 g dried apricots, chopped
- 3 tablespoons apple juice (plus extra for brushing)
- 175 g butter, softened
- 175 g light brown sugar
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 175 g plain flour
- 225 g raisins
- 225 g currants
- 225 g cherries, halved
- 1 tablespoon apricot jam, warmed
- 500 g marzipan
- 500 g ready-to-roll fondant
- 30 ml apple juice
Instructions
- Soak the dried apricots in apple juice for about 15 minutes to plump them up. Drain any excess juice before adding them to your mixture.
- Preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F).
- In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and light brown sugar until creamy.
- Gradually add in the beaten eggs while mixing well.
- Fold in the plain flour gently until just combined.
- Stir in the soaked apricots, raisins, currants, and cherries into your batter.
- Pour your batter into a greased baking tray.
- Level out with a spatula to ensure an even bake.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about one hour or until golden brown and a skewer comes out clean when inserted.
- Allow your cake to cool completely in the tray before transferring it onto a wire rack.
- Brush with warm apricot jam to help adhere marzipan.
- Roll out marzipan and fondant to cover your cooled cake beautifully.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg