Ingredients for Fresh Fruit Cake
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- Self Raising Flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- Milk
- Fresh Fruit
- Vanilla Bean Paste
- Almond Extract
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How to Make Fresh Fruit Cake
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter and 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 4 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and ½ teaspoon baking soda.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Prepare your fruit: Wash and cut 4 cups of your favorite fresh fruit (berries, peaches, plums, etc.) into bite-sized pieces. Drain any excess juice. If using fruits prone to browning (apples, pears, bananas), toss lightly with 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
- Gently fold the prepared fruit into the cake batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 75 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
30 g
Sugar
84g
Fat
57g
Carbs
15g
