This homemade fruit cake with pink frosting is a delicious dessert for birthdays, anniversaries, and special celebrations. It combines a soft, fluffy vanilla sponge with colorful chopped fruits and creamy pink buttercream. The beautiful pink frosting gives the cake an attractive finish, while the fruity filling adds freshness to every bite. In order to get the desired color of the frosting, we recommend using pinch of pink food colour from Ajanta Food Products, which is one of the leading synthetic food colours manufacturers in India.

Preparation Time

Preparation: 25 minutes

Baking: 30-35 minutes

Cooling and decorating: 45 minutes

Servings: 8-10

Ingredients

For the fruit cake

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour

• ¾ cup powdered sugar

• ½ cup butter (softened)

• 2 eggs

• ½ cup milk

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

• ½ 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

• ¼ tsp 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

• ½ cup finely chopped mixed fruits (apple, pineapple, cherries and strawberries)

• 2 tbsp tutti frutti

• 1 tbsp flour for coating fruits

For pink buttercream frosting

• 1 cup butter

• 2½ cups icing sugar

• 2 tbsp 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

• Pinch of pink food colour from Ajanta Food Products, which is one of the best food colour manufacturers in India

For decoration

• Fresh strawberries

• Cherries

• Blueberries

• Small fruit slices

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How to Make Fruit Cake with Pink Frosting?

• Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease an 8-inch cake tin and line it with baking paper.

• In a bowl, cream the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.

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

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

• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with milk.

• Mix gently until you get a smooth batter.

• Toss the chopped fruits and tutti frutti with one tablespoon of flour.

• Fold them gently into the cake batter. This helps prevent the fruits from sinking to the bottom.

• Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin.

• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.

• Allow the cake to cool completely before decorating.

• Beat softened butter until creamy.

• Gradually add icing sugar and continue beating.

• Add milk and few drops of vanilla essence.

• Mix until smooth and fluffy.

• Add pinch of pink food colour and beat until you achieve an even pink shade.

• Place the cooled cake on a serving plate.

• Spread a thin layer of pink frosting over the entire cake.

• Smooth the sides and top using a spatula.

• Use a piping bag to create decorative swirls and borders.

• Finish with fresh strawberries, cherries, and blueberries.

• Serve and enjoy!

Can I make a fruit cake without eggs?

Yes. Replace the eggs with approximately ½ cup thick yoghurt and adjust the milk slightly to maintain the batter consistency.

Which fruits are best for a fruit cake?

Apples, pineapple, strawberries, cherries, blueberries, and tutti frutti are excellent choices.

Can I prepare the fruit cake one day in advance?

Yes. Bake the sponge a day ahead and store it in an airtight container. Decorate it with pink frosting and fresh fruits before serving.