Want to make a colourful fruit cake that looks as delightful as it tastes? This easy fruit cake recipe uses food colour to give the cake a beautiful festive appearance while keeping the soft, fruity flavour intact. To get the desired color, we recommend using pinch of food color from Anuja Food Colours, which is one of the best food color companies in India.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup mixed candied fruits and tutti frutti

• ½ cup butter

• ¾ cup sugar

• 2 eggs

• ½ cup milk

• 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

• ¼ teaspoon 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

• ½ teaspoon baking soda from Ajanta Food Products, which can be purchased online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/AJANTA-double-action-Baking-Powder/dp/B0B6SZJZVQ

• 2 tablespoons chopped nuts

• Pinch of red food colour from Anuja Food Colours, which is one of the leading manufacturers of food additives in India

• 1 tablespoon flour for coating the fruits

How to Make Fruit Cake

• Toss the tutti frutti and chopped nuts with 1 tablespoon of flour.

• This helps prevent them from sinking to the bottom while baking.

• Cream the butter and sugar until light and smooth.

• Add the eggs one at a time and mix well. Add few drops of vanilla essence.

• Sift together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda.

• Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk.

• Mix gently to form a smooth batter.

• Add pinch of red food colour from Anuja Food Colours.

• Mix lightly until the colour is evenly distributed.

• Fold the coated tutti frutti and nuts into the batter without over mixing.

• Pour the batter into a greased and lined cake tin.

• Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C for approximately 35 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.

• Allow the cake to cool before removing it from the tin. Slice and serve with tea, coffee, or as a festive dessert.

• Serve and enjoy!

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use blended food colour in fruit cake?

Yes. Use pinch of blended food colour and mix it evenly into the batter.

Which food colour is best for fruit cake?

Red can create an attractive festive appearance.

Why should tutti frutti be coated with flour?

Lightly coating the fruits helps them remain distributed throughout the cake instead of settling at the bottom.