Christmas fruit and nut cake
Description
Perfectly pairs with tea and coffee. This baked good requires a lot of time, as soaking the dried fruits and allowing the cake to mature will take a whole week! Yes, this is exactly how English housewives used to prepare it. So you could, for example, make it during Lent and enjoy this culinary masterpiece at Christmas. Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Place all the dried fruits in a jar and pour over rum. Close tightly with a lid and leave for 5 days. Shake and turn occasionally.
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Step 2
After this time, start preparing the pie. Soften the butter at room temperature. Mix it with sugar and beat until smooth.
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Step 3
Now add the eggs to the mixture, continuing to whisk. Then add the flour with the baking powder. Knead the dough.
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Step 4
Grind the almonds, then take the dried fruits out of the jar and roll them slightly in flour. Add these ingredients to the dough. Mix well.
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Step 5
Grease the baking pan with butter and lightly dust with flour. Pour in the batter, smooth it out, and decorate with sliced almonds.
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Step 6
Bake the cake in the oven at 160 degrees for one to one and a half hours. Check for doneness with a toothpick.
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Step 7
After that, let the cake cool, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2-3 days. Enjoy your tasting!