HOLIDAY FIG FRUIT CHOCOLATE CAKE

Holiday Fig Fruit Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

Fruit Mixture

• 1 cup dried figs, chopped

• ½ cup raisins or sultanas

• ½ cup dried cranberries or chopped apricots

• ½ cup orange juice (or strong black tea)

• 2 tbsp rum, brandy, or more juice (optional)

• ¼ cup honey or brown sugar

Dry Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1 tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp salt

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• ½ tsp nutmeg

• ¼ tsp cloves (optional)

Wet Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened (or ⅓ cup oil for softer texture)

• ½ cup brown sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ½ cup yogurt or buttermilk

Optional Add-ins

• ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds)

• ½ cup dark chocolate chips

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Instructions

1. Prepare fruit mixture

1. Combine figs, raisins, cranberries, orange juice, honey (or sugar), and rum/brandy (if using).

2. Heat in a small saucepan for 5–7 minutes, stirring until fruit is plump and glossy.

3. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.

2. Preheat oven

• Heat oven to 160°C (325°F).

• Line a loaf pan or an 8-inch round pan with parchment paper.

3. Mix dry ingredients

In a medium bowl, whisk:

• Flour

• Cocoa powder

• Baking soda

• Baking powder

• Salt

• Spices

4. Cream wet ingredients

1. Beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

2. Add eggs one at a time.

3. Mix in vanilla and yogurt.

5. Combine batter

• Fold dry ingredients into wet.

• Stir in the cooled fruit mixture.

• Add nuts or chocolate chips if using.

6. Bake

• Pour into prepared pan.

• Bake 55–70 minutes, depending on pan type.

• Cake is done when a toothpick comes out clean but slightly moist.

• Cool completely before slicing—it firms up beautifully.

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For a More “Holiday Fruitcake” Feel

• Brush top with warm apricot jam after baking.

• Soak finished cake overnight with 2–3 tbsp rum or brandy.

• Garnish with dried figs, candied orange peel, or melted chocolate drizzle.

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Texture

Dense, moist, aromatic, full of chocolate-spiced fruit flavor—similar to a chocolate holiday loaf with figgy sweetness.

OTHER SOURCES

INGREDIENTS

• 1 box chocolate chip cookie mix
• 4 oz. shelled English walnuts
• 8 oz. glazed maraschino cherries
• 8 oz. figs

INSTRUCTIONS

Boil figs until tender, about 20 minutes. When cool, cut into quarter sizes. Cut cherries in half. Mix cake mix; add figs, cherries and nuts. Put in 8x12 loaf pan and bake about 25-30 minutes. Enjoy the HOLIDAY FIG FRUIT CHOCOLATE CAKE! 

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