The Best Sugarless Fruit Cake

When I first tried this Sugarless Fruit Cake, I simply loved it and made a vow to try it during Christmas. This time I included our favourite, Cherry Brandy that we normally use to soak our fruits.

sugarless fruit cake

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: Caribbean

Servings: 8 (1 cake)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dates chopped
  • 1 cup prunes chopped
  • 1 cup. raisins
  • 1 cup Cherry Brandy or rum
  • 1 cup. enriched flour
  • 1 stick 4 ounces or 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. vanilla essence
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Instructions

  • Beat the eggs with the vanilla. Set aside.
  • Boil dates and prunes in the one cup of Cherry Brandy or rum for 3 minutes.
  • Add the butter and raisins and let cool.
  • Sift the flour. Mix the flour, baking soda, nutmeg and salt. Add to the beaten eggs. Mix well.
  • Add the fruit mixture. Mix well.
  • Pour into a well greased baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.

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Sugarless Fruit Cake

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Caribbean
Servings: 8 (1 cake)
Calories:
Author: Felix (Simply Trini Cooking)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dates chopped
  • 1 cup prunes chopped
  • 1 cup. raisins
  • 1 cup Cherry Brandy or rum
  • 1 cup. enriched flour
  • 1 stick 4 ounces or 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. vanilla essence
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Instructions

  • Beat the eggs with the vanilla. Set aside.
  • Boil dates and prunes in the one cup of Cherry Brandy or rum for 3 minutes.
  • Add the butter and raisins and let cool.
  • Sift the flour. Mix the flour, baking soda, nutmeg and salt. Add to the beaten eggs. Mix well.
  • Add the fruit mixture. Mix well.
  • Pour into a well greased baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.
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