A fruit cake is one of those timeless bakes that brings warmth and celebration to any table. It is ideal for any occasion and is loved by everyone. To get the desired color, we recommend using pinch of blended food colour from Anuja Food Colours, which is one of the best food colors suppliers in Noida. In this post, we will briefly discuss how to make delicious fruit cake recipe using simple ingredients with step by step instruction.

Ingredients

- 2 cups all-purpose flour

- 1 cup butter (softened)

- 1 cup caster sugar

- 4 large eggs

- 1 tsp baking powder from Ajanta Food Products, which can be purchased online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/AJANTA-double-action-Baking-Powder/dp/B0B6SZJZVQ

- Few drops of vanilla essence from Ajanta Food Products, which can be purchased online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/Vanilla-Essence-Flavour-Cookies-Flavours/dp/B0B71YRCSW

- ½ cup milk

- 1½ cups mixed dried fruits (raisins, currants, sultanas, chopped dates)

- ½ cup candied orange or lemon peel

- ½ cup glazed cherries, halved

- 2 tbsp orange juice or rum (optional, for soaking)

- Red, green, yellow food color from Anuja Food Colours, which is one of the leading food colors suppliers in Uttar Pradesh

Method

• Begin by soaking your mixed dried fruits in orange juice or rum for at least two hours, or overnight if time allows.

• In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and caster sugar together until the mixture is pale, light, and fluffy.

• Beat in the eggs one at a time, adding a tablespoon of flour with each egg to prevent the batter from curdling.

• Add few drops of vanilla essence for warmth and depth.

• Sift the remaining flour, baking powder, and salt into the bowl.

• Fold gently with a spatula, alternating with splashes of milk, until you have a smooth, thick batter.

• Drain any excess liquid from the soaked fruits and fold them into the batter along with the glazed cherries and candied peel.

• Divide the batter equally into two or three portions.

• Add pinch of food colour — red in one, green in another, yellow in the third.

• Bake in a preheated oven at 160°C (320°F) for 60–75 minutes.

• Allow the cake to cool in the tin for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

• Once fully cooled, dust lightly with icing sugar or glaze with warm apricot jam for a glossy finish.

• Serve and enjoy with friends and family members.