Description
Succulent Pineapple Fruit Cake celebrates tropical sweetness with rich, moist layers packed with fruity goodness. Delightful slices promise pure pleasure, inviting you to savor each perfectly balanced, delectable bite of Caribbean-inspired dessert bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 250g butter
- 250g caster sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 250g self-raising flour
Fruits:
- 350g glace cherries
- 225g canned pineapple
- 350g sultanas
- 350g dried apricots
Nuts and Extras:
- 100g blanched almonds
- 75g ground almonds
- Zest of 2 lemons
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 140°C and prepare a deep 9-inch cake tin with parchment paper for smooth release.
- Carefully cleanse dried fruits under cool water, then pat completely dry with kitchen towel.
- Coarsely chop all dried fruits into rustic, uneven pieces to enhance texture and visual appeal.
- Combine chopped fruits, citrus zest, and sliced almonds in a spacious mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution.
- In a separate large bowl, thoroughly blend eggs, granulated sugar, flour, ground almonds, and softened butter until smooth and creamy.
- Gently incorporate the fruit mixture into the batter, folding delicately to maintain the cake’s airy consistency.
- Transfer the mixed batter into the prepared cake tin, spreading evenly and adding optional decorative toppings if desired.
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes, covering with aluminum foil if the surface browns too quickly.
- After baking, allow the cake to rest in the tin for half an hour, helping it settle and stabilize.
- Optional: Apply a glossy glaze over the cooled cake for an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
- Carefully rinse and pat dry fruits to prevent excess moisture affecting cake texture.
- Chop fruits uniformly for even distribution and consistent baking throughout the cake.
- Use room temperature eggs and butter to ensure smoother batter and better cake rise.
- Gluten-free option: Replace wheat flour with almond or coconut flour for a lighter, celiac-friendly version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 507 kcal
- Sugar: 45 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg