While this Fun Fruit Cake is great to present and to eat, it will be some work to make compared to some of the other festive holiday recipes provided by The Sasquatch Coffee Company. Fear not, the ingredients and directions are provided but you will need to be prepared to stir. Brandy and Coffee creates a beautiful glaze over the top of your fruit cake and any topper you can add will provide as a festive decoration. Enjoy the recipe provided below, and happy holidays to all.
Ingredients:
- 500g cake fruit mix
- 125g butter
- 250ml sugar
- 5ml mixed spice
- 3ml cinnamon
- 5ml bicarbonate of soda
- 375ml cold water
- 125ml cherries, halved
- 500ml flour
- 5ml baking powder
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 125ml strong brewed coffee
- 60ml brandy
Directions:
- Combine fruit mix, butter, sugar, spices, bicarbonate of soda and water in a pot.
- Boil gently for 25 minutes, stirring regularly. Remove from stove and pour into a glass bowl.
- Add the cherries. Allow to cool completely.
- Once cooled, add the flour, baking powder and eggs and mix until combined.
- Pour into a lined, 18cm cake tin and secure double newspaper or brown paper around the outside with string so that the cake is well protected from too much direct heat.
- Bake at 160°C for 60-90 minutes, or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Remove.
- Meanwhile, combine the hot coffee and brandy. Pour over the hot cake and allow it to cool in the tin.
- Remove and wrap the cake in foil and store in an airtight container.
SRC: Find this and other Festive Desserts at: www.iol.co.za/lifestyle/food-drink/recipes/treats-for-a-festive-feast-recipes-1.1790738#.VIIeLsnNsfg