fruitcake easy recipes | 5 fruitcake dessert recipes
If the first thing that comes to mind when you think of fruitcake is either a box from the store or a well-worn joke about how no one eats them, allow us to challenge your assumptions. When made with fresh ingredients, fruitcake can be a delicious holiday treat. Give any one of these recipes a chance, and you're sure to be wowed
Here are 5 delicious fruitcake recipes for you!
How to make an easy and fluffy Apple Cinnamon Cake
Yields: 1 9-inch round cake
Ingredients:
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose white flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 1 pinch of salt
Directions:
In a bowl, mix the eggs with the sugar until frothy then add the olive oil. In another bowl, sift together the flours with the baking powder and soda and a pinch of salt. Incorporate the flour into the egg mixture and add the vanilla extract. Spoon the batter into a 9-inch round cake pan and top with apple slices.
Bake in the preheated oven at 350F for 30-40 minutes.
When done, remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan slightly then transfer on a serving plate and dust with plenty of powdered sugar.
Glazed Lemon Pound Cake
Try this sweet and sour glazed lemon pound cake
Yields: 2 loaves
Ingredients:
Cake:
8oz butter, room temperature 1 cup whole wheat flour
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch of salt
3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk 1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons lemon zest 1 1/2 cups sugar
5 eggs Glaze:
juice from 1/2 lemon
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Directions:
To make the cake: In a bowl, mix the butter with the sugar until creamy and fluffy. Add the eggs, one by one then mix well for 5 minutes. Stir in the lemon zest then incorporate the flours sifted with baking powder, baking soda and salt. Alternate the flour with buttermilk mixed with lemon juice. When well mixed, spoon the batter into 2 small loaf pans lined with baking paper.
Bake in the preheated oven at 350F for 30-40 minutes. When done, remove from the oven and let the loaves cool in the pan.
To make the glaze: Mix the lemon juice with the powdered sugar. If needed, add more sugar than 1 1/2 cups. The glaze should be thick, but still runny.
Drizzle the glaze over the 2 loaves then let it set for 1 hour.
Eggless Mango Cake
Make a healthy Mango cake with no eggs
Yields: 1 9-inch round cake
Ingredients:
12/3 cups whole wheat flour
2tablespoons cornflour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt 1/2 cup mango puree
1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup sugar
1pinch of salt
Directions:
In a bowl, mix the flour with the cornflour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt. Stir in the yogurt, mango puree, and oil and give it a good mix until fully incorporated. Transfer this mixture into a loaf pan lined with baking paper and bake in the preheated oven at 350F for 30-40 minutes. When done, let the cake cool in its pan before transferring it onto a serving plate.
Pear and Honey Bread
Use honey instead of sugar for making a flavorful and moist bread. perfect for breakfast or snacks.
Yields: 2 loaves
Ingredients:
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup applesauce 3 eggs
2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour 2/3 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon all spices 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 pinch of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons chia seeds 5 pears, peeled and diced
Directions:
In a bowl, mix the oil with the brown sugar, honey and applesauce. Once well combined, add the eggs, vanilla extract, all spices and cinnamon. Stir in the flours sifted with the baking powder. Fold in the diced pear then evenly spread the batter between 2 small loaf pans. Bake in the preheated oven at 350F for 40- 50 minutes. The best way to check if it's done is to insert a skewer in the middle of the cake. If it comes out clean of any crumbs, it is done. Let it cool in the pan before transferring on a serving plate.
Almond and Cherry Muffins
Crisp on the top and juicy and moist on the inside, these muffins are a real delight for your taste buds. Not to mention that they are easy to make and very versatile as you can add your favorite topping and turn them into cupcakes if you want.
Yields: 8-12 muffins
Ingredients:
Muffins:
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs
2 oz butter, melted 1 cup low-fat milk 1 pinch of salt
1 1/2 cups pitted cherries Crisp topping:
1/2 cup sliced almonds 1 oz butter
1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1 tablespoon sugar
Directions:
In a bowl, mix the flours with the sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and milk. Pour this mixture over the flour and mix well then fold in the cherries. Fill 3/4 of your muffin cups, previously lined with muffin paper. Set aside.
To make the topping: In a bowl, mix the flour with the sugar then rub in the butter until sandy. Add the sliced almonds and sprinkle the mixture over each muffin.
Bake in the preheated oven at 350F for 20-25 minutes or until crisp and golden brown.
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