Classic Genoa Cake (Light and Fruity!)
Genoa Cake packed with mixed dried fruit, candied citrus peel, glacé cherries and flavored with zest and almond extract. Enjoy a slice as a treat with coffee or tea or enjoy it as an alternative to rich Christmas fruit cake!
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 459kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup (100g) sultanas , chopped
- 1 cup (75g) mixed peel
- ½ cup (50g) glace cherries , chopped (double the quantity if you like!)
- 1 cup (200g) sugar , caster / superfine
- 2 cups (230g) self raising flour
- 1 lemon , zest only
- 1 orange , zest only
- 7 oz (200g) margarine or softened unsalted butter
- ¼ tsp almond extract
- 3 medium eggs room temperature
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 tbsp flaked almonds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Mist a 2lb (900g) loaf pan with cake release and line with baking paper.
- Chop the cherries and sultanas into small pieces and add to a bowl together with the mixed peel and two level tablespoons of the flour. Mix well so the flour coats the fruit and set aside.½ cup (100g) sultanas, ½ cup (50g) glace cherries, 1 cup (75g) mixed peel
- Place the sugar in a mixing bowl and add the lemon and orange zest. Rub the sugar and zest together using your fingertips then stir in the remaining flour.1 cup (200g) sugar, 1 lemon, 1 orange, 2 cups (230g) self raising flour
- Add the butter or margarine, eggs, lemon juice and almond extract and beat together with a hand or stand mixer until you have a smooth batter. Make sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a spatula halfway through to ensure everything is well mixed.7 oz (200g) margarine, ¼ tsp almond extract, 3 medium eggs, 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Add the fruit mix and fold into the batter. Pour into the prepared pan and level. Sprinkle with the flaked almonds and bake for 55-65 minutes or until a tester inserted in the middle comes out clean. If the tester comes out with wet batter, add 5 minutes to the baking time and test again.4 tbsp flaked almonds
- Cool the cake in the pan for five minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool down before slicing and serving.
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Nutrition
Calories: 459kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 223mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 817IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
