Do you already hear the jingle bells and carols singing in the streets? After all, Christmas is almost here. While winter brings a dash of warmth to us, this festival is all about quality time with the close ones. Food, of course, plays a major role here. If you remember the childhood excitement around Christmas cake, you know that this cake was not more than just a dessert. Christmas cake, laden with fruits and butter, is a winter delight. The subtle essence and soft and moist texture of vanilla just melts one’s heart. If you are planning a meal this season, make it in your kitchen instead of ordering it.
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Chef Saransh Goila brings us a simple yet delicious Christmas Fruit Cake recipe. Cake, which is very rich in taste and aroma, is the best season for a foodie. If you have a sweet tooth, this is even more precious. The recipe that the chef shared on social media is simple and easy, with a few tricks and tips to make it more Christmas-like.
The caption here read, “Every household has their own recipe and tradition that they follow to make it. On Christmas eve, it was customary, a rich porridge was cooked and eaten to bring in the festivities of the season The porridge is said to have been made with oats, dried fruits, spices, rum and honey.” He continued, “Over time, this porridge evolved into the present day cake. This is the Christmas fruit cake that my family loves.”
Here’s how to make fruit cake
Component
unsalted butter 180 g
caster sugar 150g
eggs 230g
Vanilla essence 5 ml or 1 tbsp
Flour 160 grams
salt 5 g or 1 tbsp
baking powder 3g
Cocoa Powder 15 g or 1 tbsp
Soaked fruits 200 grams
rum for soaking
powdered sugar
melted white chocolate
Method:
The first step is to mix the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Then, break the egg into three parts. Add vanilla essence. Beat the batter and fold it. Mix flour, salt and baking powder. Fold them into the mixture. Mix cocoa powder and soaked fruits. The chef soaked these fruits and nuts in rum for 8 weeks. You can also add some soaking liquid, which in this case is rum. Line a loaf tin with parchment paper. Pour the batter and flatten it. Bake it in a pre-heated oven at 160 C for 45 minutes. Sprinkle the cake with powdered sugar.
For a Christmas look, pipe a pocky stick and make a Christmas tree shape out of melted white chocolate. Stick them on top of the cake for Christmas vibes.
Here is the recipe video:
Make this yummy fruit cake for Christmas and tell us how it went!
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