Festive Christmas Fruitcake Traybake (Recipe for Printing)

Celebrate Christmas with a soft fruitcake traybake packed with apricots, cherries, raisins, marzipan, and fondant, ideal for holiday sharing. Save & click.

# What You Need:

→ Fruit and Liquor

01 - 6 ounces dried apricots, chopped
02 - 3 tablespoons brandy, plus additional for brushing
03 - 8 ounces raisins
04 - 8 ounces currants
05 - 8 ounces cherries, halved

→ Cake Base

06 - 6 ounces unsalted butter, softened
07 - 6 ounces light brown sugar
08 - 4 large eggs, beaten
09 - 6 ounces all-purpose flour

→ Topping and Decoration

10 - 1 tablespoon apricot jam, warmed
11 - 1 pound 2 ounces marzipan
12 - 1 pound 2 ounces ready-to-roll fondant
13 - 2 tablespoons brandy

# How to Make It:

01 - In a mixing bowl, combine chopped dried apricots, raisins, currants, and halved cherries. Pour in 3 tablespoons brandy and mix well. Allow the fruits to macerate for at least 20 minutes.
02 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter and light brown sugar together until pale and fluffy.
03 - Gradually add beaten eggs to the butter mixture, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
04 - Gently fold all-purpose flour into the wet mixture until just combined, taking care not to overmix.
05 - Fold the macerated fruit mixture into the cake batter until evenly distributed.
06 - Transfer cake batter to a greased and lined rectangular baking tray. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 30 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
07 - Allow the cake to cool completely on a wire rack. Once cooled, brush the surface lightly with additional brandy.
08 - Warm apricot jam and brush over the cake’s surface. Roll out marzipan to fit and lay it evenly over the cake, pressing gently to secure.
09 - Roll out ready-to-roll fondant and place over the marzipan. Smooth the top and sides, trimming excess as necessary. Optionally, brush with brandy for a festive finish.

# Extra Tips:

01 - Allow the traybake to mature overnight for enhanced flavor; store wrapped in parchment and foil in a cool place.

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