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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Cooking Basics » Soaking Dried Fruit for cake

    Published: Dec 19, 2019 | Last Updated On: Dec 1, 2020 by Neha Mathur | This post may contain affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Soaking Dried Fruit for cake

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    Soaking dried fruit for Cake is best done 6-7 weeks prior to making the cake. But even if you late; fret not! soak them just for a few days and bake an awesome cake. Learn how to soak fruits at home in just 20 minutes to make the best Christmas fruit cake. 

    Soaked fruits and nuts for christmas cake.

    Christmas? Now? Early? You must be wondering why am I talking about Christmas right now!

    But trust me, this is the right time for soaking fruits for Christmas Cake, so that they absorb all the booze and flavors and your cake is a notch higher than the regular cakes.

    It’s best to soak your fruits at least 6-7 weeks prior to the making of the cake. I usually soak mine around November. But I’ve sometimes done it as close as 2 weeks to 10 days earlier. The sooner the better, but hey! it’s Christmas; so let’s make most of it without any worry.

    it’s never too early to soak your fruits. You can actually keep the jar in the refrigerator for up to a year. So go ahead and chop yours. And once they are all boozy and ready, do not forget to try my Christmas Fruit Cake recipe using these.

    Along with these fruits, I even make Candied Ginger, Candied Orange Peel so that our Christmas becomes as sweet and pleasant as these candied/soaked fruits.

    Making these sweets is really easy and they would come handy while making different bakes/cakes for Christmas. So, here is How to soak fruits for Christmas Cake:

    Step by Step Recipe

    Chop all your dried fruits in small pieces

    Fruits and nuts chopped.

    Add them to a air tight glass jar

    Chopped fruits added in a glass jar.

    Add rum, brandy, brown sugar, nutmeg powder, cinnamon powder and clove powder in the glass jar.

    Rum, brandy and dry spices added in the jar.

    Mix it well, close and refrigerate the jar

    Soaked fruits for christmas fruit cake.
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    Soaking fruits for Christmas Cake is best done 6-7 weeks prior to making the cake. Learn how to soak fruits at home to make the best christmas fruit cake. 

    How to soak fruits for Christmas Cake

    Soaking fruits for Christmas Cake is best done 6-7 weeks prior to making the cake. Learn how to soak fruits at home to make the best christmas fruit cake. 
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Basics
    Cuisine: Continental
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 2 cakes
    Calories: 1779kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • 50 g Walnuts
    • 50 g Raisins
    • 100 g Dates
    • 30 g Candied ginger
    • 30 g Candied orange peel
    • 50 g Black currents
    • 50 g Almonds
    • 50 g Cashew nuts
    • 50 g Candied cherries
    • 50 g Dried figs
    • 2 tablespoon Brown sugar
    • 2 cups Dark rum
    • 1 cup Brandy
    • ½ teaspoon Nutmeg powder
    • ½ teaspoon Clove powder
    • ½ teaspoon Cinnamon powder
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    Instructions

    • Chop all the dry fruits in to small pieces.
    • Add them in a glass jar.
    • Add rum, brandy, brown sugar, nutmeg powder, cinnamon powder and clove powder in the glass jar.
    • Mix well.
    • Cover the jar and refrigerate.
    • You can use these fruits for up to an year.

    Notes

    If you don’t have any specific dry fruit, you can skip adding it. But make sure to replace the amount with some other ingredient.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1779kcal | Carbohydrates: 145g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 1156mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 94g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 5mg
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    1. Rekha Vengalil

      October 15, 2013 at 6:23 am

      Wow lovely pics and so Christmas 🙂 Thank you for sharing the recipe

      Reply
    2. Manjula Bharath

      October 18, 2013 at 3:49 am

      wow very very useful post dear 🙂

      Reply
    3. Nitha Jay

      December 19, 2013 at 7:49 am

      I wish I had found this post earlier:(. Although it”s just a few days from Christmas, I am going to give this cake a try. Thanks a ton!

      Reply
    4. Nitha Jay

      December 19, 2013 at 7:50 am

      I wish I had found this post earlier:(. Although it”s just a few days from Christmas, I am going to give this cake a try. Thanks a ton!

      Reply
    5. VideoPortal

      March 15, 2017 at 6:59 am

      I found your blog while searching for advice on how to soak fruits. I usually buy a big bag of pre-soaked fruits but they re out of stock so this has been very helpful, especially your last minute option. Thanks. Really glad I found your blog.

      Reply
    6. Maithili

      January 03, 2018 at 8:13 am

      Hi. Thank you for sharing the ingredients and soaking process. Sounds very interesting.

      Have a query – how many kgs Christmas cake can be made with these measures? Thank you.

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        January 04, 2018 at 11:01 am

        These fruits are good for 4 Kg cake.

        Reply
    7. Anna Bagang

      December 21, 2022 at 4:34 am

      Do you rinsed the pre soaked in rum dried fruits and nuts before baking the fruit cake?

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        December 22, 2022 at 6:00 am

        No, no need to rinse

        Reply

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