Apricot Fruitcake. This light apricot fruitcake recipe takes our very popular Apricot Raisin Cake and turns it into a moist and delicious Christmas fruitcake.
Apricot Fruitcake.
As promised to my followers on the Rock Recipes Facebook Page, here is my latest light fruitcake that I have been working on. It’s based upon the Apricot Raisin Cake that is so popular here in Newfoundland, especially during the holiday season.
Dried apricots.
I’ve always liked the texture of that cake, so I bumped up the amount of fruit in it. I added some glacé cherries and mixed fruit as well.
Apricot Fruitcake
I’ve added no nuts here but if you are so inclined, add your favourite chopped toasted variety to this recipe. This just may destined to be a new family favourite for the holiday season.
I like golden raisins in this recipe but any other raisin or even currents work well.
The recipe upon which this light fruitcake is based is very popular here in Newfoundland, especially around Christmas. Find the original moist, rich Apricot Raisin Cake here.
Apricot Raisin Cake
Originally published Nov 18, 2009. Updated Photos December 18, 2015.
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Apricot Fruitcake
This moist, spice-less fruitcake is one of our family favorites. It is not nearly as heavily flavored as dark fruitcake. Since no spices or molasses are used this cake relies purely on the flavor of the dried fruits.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups light raisins or sultana raisins
- 2 cup dried apricots chopped
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 pound glace cherries, chopped
- 1 pound mixed dried fruit
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan combine the water, apricots, 1/4 cup sugar and raisins and simmer slowly for 30 minutes. Set aside to cool completely to room temperature.
- Cream the butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract and 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Sift together the flour and baking powder.
- Fold half of the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture.
- Fold in the cooled boiled apricot mixture.
- Fold in the remaining dry ingredients.
- Fold in the cherries and dried fruit.
- Bake in a greased and floured tube pan or 2 greased and parchment lined small loaf pans at 325 degrees F for about an hour or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- A tube pan will probably take over an hour depending on size. My small aluminum loaf pans took about 55 minutes. The toothpick test is the most reliable way to test if the cake is baked.
- Cool in the pan/s for a 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in a cake tin or other airtight container. Freezes well too.
Notes
The prep time here includes cooling time for the boiled raisin base.
I recommend using light raisins in this recipe if you want to keep the golden color of the cake crumb. Using darker raisins can affect the color but not the flavour of the cake.
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Nutrition Information
Yield
48Serving Size
48 servingsAmount Per Serving Calories 171Saturated Fat 3gCholesterol 26mgSodium 50mgCarbohydrates 30gFiber 2gSugar 17gProtein 2g
Elba
Wednesday 23rd of December 2020
You ask for cream cheese and vanilla but they are not in the ingredient list
Kathleen Andrews
Friday 18th of December 2020
I do not like mixed fruit is that optional ?
Kathleen Andrews
Friday 18th of December 2020
I i don't like mixed fruit .is that optional
Irene
Wednesday 16th of December 2020
I used two bread pans. I had to extend the baking for 35 minutes. Hope it’s cooked as I haven’t tried them yet. I’m in Alberta, maybe altitude is a factor.
JP
Monday 14th of December 2020
Found your name referenced on another persons page. At first I thought it was their recipe until I read the few words they said the original recipe was yours. So I decided to look yours up....I made yours seeing as you created it. The batter is really really good - it's in the oven as I type this! I'm going to drizzle a lime flavored sugar glaze on it. Thank you for the recipe.