Description
This glazed fruit and nut cake is a moist, spiced dessert packed with dried fruits, crunchy nuts, and finished with a shiny apricot or caramel glaze—perfect for holiday celebrations or cozy year-round indulgence.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Ground cinnamon
- Unsalted butter
- Brown sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Orange zest
- Mixed dried fruits (raisins, cranberries, chopped dates)
- Glazed cherries
- Mixed nuts (pecans, walnuts, almonds)
- Caramel or apricot glaze
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and grease a round cake pan.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla and orange zest.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
- Fold in dried fruits and half of the nuts.
- Pour batter into the pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60–70 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cake, then brush with glaze and garnish with remaining nuts and glazed cherries.
Notes
- Toss dried fruits in flour to prevent sinking.
- Glaze options: apricot jam (classic) or caramel for a deeper finish.
- Best made a day ahead for enhanced flavor.
- Substitute gluten-free flour blend (with xanthan gum) for a GF version.
