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RCI-BR.004.0322.001

Lys Frugtkage

Lys Frugtkage White fruit cake Makes 1

Prep30 min
Cook25 min
Total55 min
Servings4
Difficultyadvanced

Ingredients

  • 1 cup
  • 1 cup
  • 6 unit
  • cups
  • teaspoons
  • 1 teaspoon
  • ½ cup
  • dried apricots — chopped
    1 cup
  • dried figs — chopped
    1 cup
  • 1 cup
  • candied lemon peel — chopped
    1 cup
  • candied citron — chopped
    ½ cup
  • shredded coconut meat
    2 cups
  • ½ cup
  • 2 teaspoons
  • blanched almonds — chopped
    2 cups

Method

1
Cream butter and sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy, approximately 3–5 minutes of vigorous beating.
2
Beat eggs one at a time into the butter mixture, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next.
5 minutes
3
Sift together 1½ cups flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
2 minutes
4
Fold the flour mixture alternately with white wine into the egg mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients, until just combined.
3 minutes
5
Toss dried apricots, figs, raisins, candied lemon peel, candied citron, and blanched almonds with ½ cup flour in a bowl to coat the fruit and nuts evenly.
6
Fold the floured fruit mixture and shredded coconut meat into the batter along with rum until no streaks of flour remain.
2 minutes
7
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan or similar vessel.
8
Transfer the batter to the prepared pan, smoothing the top gently.
2 minutes
9
Bake for 50 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with only a few moist crumbs.
50 minutes
10
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.