Swedish Fruitcake Recipes

FRUKTKAKA (SWEDISH FRUITCAKE .... NOT LIKE AMERICAN FRUITCAKE)

Steps:

• Combine the figs, apricots, raisins, rum, orange zest, and lemon zest in small bowl; cover with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for at least 4 hours or as long as overnight.
• Heat oven to 350°F Grease the bottom and sides of a 12 1/4" x 4 1/4" x 2 3/4" loaf pan with butter and dust all over with flour; tap out excess flour and set aside.
• Combine butter and sugar in a large bowl and beat with a handheld mixer set to medium speed until the mixture is pale and fluffy, 1-2 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the reserved fruit-rum mixture and the flour mixture and mix on low speed until just combined.
• Transfer batter to prepared pan and smooth the top with a rubber spatula. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Unmold cake onto a wire rack and let cool completely before slicing.

SWEDISH FRUITCAKE

Steps:

• 1. Combine the figs, apricots, raisins, rum, orange zest, and lemon zest in small bowl; cover with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for at least 4 hours or as long as overnight. 2. Heat oven to 350°. Grease the bottom and sides of a 12 1⁄4" x 4 1⁄2" x 2 3⁄4" loaf pan with butter and dust all over with flour; tap our excess and set aside. 3. Whisk together the flour and baking soda in a medium bowl; set aside. Combine butter and sugar in a large bowl and beat with a handheld mixer set to medium speed until the mixture is pale and fluffy, 1-2 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the reserved fruit-rum mixture and the flour mixture and mix on low speed until just combined. 4. Transfer batter to prepared pan and smooth the top with a rubber spatula. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Unmold cake onto a wire rack and let cool completely before slicing.

OLD-FASHIONED FRESH FRUIT CAKE (SWEDISH)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 175°C (or 350°F).
• Butter and flour a spring form pan.
• Cover the bottom with baking parchment and clip on the ring.
• Sift together flour, baking powder and vanilla into a bowl and set aside.
• Slice the fruit of your choice and toss in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon and set aside.
• Cream eggs and sugar until yellow and fluffy.
• Put buttermilk and butter in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Take it of the heat.
• Pour the liquid into the egg batter and blend together.
• Stir in the flour mixture to the batter, carefully.
• Pour a little batter in the bottom of the pan just to coat it.
• Arrange the fruit slices to coat the bottom of the pan.
• Pour in the remaining batter.
• Sprinkle the top with a thin coating of sugar.
• Bake for about 50 minutes try with a stick to see if it comes out clean.
• Let it cool slightly and run a knife around the edges; open the ring and let cool completely.
• Enjoy as is or with ice cream!

SWEDISH NUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, 1/2 cup nuts and baking soda. Add eggs, pineapple and 2 teaspoons vanilla . Beat until smooth and pour into 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 50 minutes. Spread icing on hot cake.
• For the icing: In a large bowl, cream butter or margarine, cream cheese, 1 teaspoon vanilla and confectioners sugar until light and fluffy. Fold in 1/2 cup nuts. Spread on hot cake.