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Delicious Festive Christmas Fruitcake Traybake

This traybake combines the flavors of brandy-soaked fruits with a soft cake, perfect for holiday gatherings and easy to serve.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: British, Holiday
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 175 g mixed dry fruits (brandy-soaked)
  • 175 g unsalted butter (softened) Make sure your butter is soft for a fluffy batter.
  • 175 g granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 225 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
Decoration Ingredients
  • 225 g marzipan For decoration.
  • 225 g fondant For decoration.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until fluffy and pale, about 3-5 minutes.
  3. Add the large eggs one at a time, mixing each fully before adding the next.
  4. Gradually fold in the all-purpose flour and baking powder until the batter is smooth.
  5. Gently stir in the brandy-soaked mixed dry fruits until evenly distributed.
  6. Transfer the batter to a prepared baking tray, spreading evenly.
Baking
  1. Bake in the oven for 1 hour or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted into the center.
  2. Let the traybake cool completely on a wire rack.
Decoration
  1. Roll out the marzipan and drape it over the cooled cake, smoothing out any wrinkles.
  2. Layer the rolled fondant over the marzipan, smoothing it down for a polished look.

Notes

Serve in squares with a sprinkle of icing sugar on top. Best paired with tea or coffee. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, or refrigerate for two weeks.