Mini Mixed Fruit Cake
Do you find this mini cake looks pretty with that muffin liners and dotted dried mixed fruits on top? When you see this Mini Mixed Fruit Cake, does it also remind you Christmas is on the way? Yes, Christmas is only about 12 weeks away, it’s time to start thinking for the coming festival. When I saw Shan of 珊言慧语 posted this Mini Mixed Fruit cake last weekend, I immediately wanted to try this easy recipe as its does not need an electronic mixer, all you need is a hand whisk and rubber spatula to mix the ingredients. As I love Fruit Cake (here) very much I have added more dried mixed fruits, dried cranberries and rum into it to make the cake more flavourful and some natural yoghurt for a softer texture. Thank you very much Shan (谢谢你) for sharing this lovely recipe. The cakes taste better the next day. 🙂
Here is the recipe adapted from 珊言慧语 & Joceline
Ingredients ~ makes 8
125g Melted Butter
40g Sugar
3 Large eggs, lightly beaten
120g Self raising flour
100g Natural yoghurt
60g Dried mixed fruit + 20g dried cranberries + 1 tbsp rum (mix together)
1 tbsp Rum
1 tsp Vanilla extra
- Mix the mixed fruit and dried cranberries with 1 tbsp rum and set aside for 30 minutes or longer.
- In a large bowl, mix well melted butter and sugar together then add beaten eggs, natural yoghurt, rum and vanilla extract ~ mix well with a hand whisk.
- Sieve in self raising flour, mix well and sprinkle some flour onto dried mixed fruit and fold in with a rubber spatula (do not over mix).
- Spoon mixture to muffin cups or liners to 3/4 full and sprinkle extra mixed fruit on top.
- Bake at preheated oven at 180C for 20-25 mins or skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Enjoy!
Hi, can I omit the rum? How long can these last? Thanks! 🙂
Hi Danielle,
Sure you can omit the rum and best consumed within 2-3 days.
蛋糕拍的很吸引人哦~
Wow so pretty and must be very yummy to. Love the cupcases – very sweet. I think I saw it before, is it at Phoon Huat? I think I have to KIV till I have my new oven.
muffins look colourful lovely dessert
Lovely! I like the idea too, baking this mixed fruits cake in the cupcakes.
That looks lovely. My hubby's Grandma loves fruit cakes. She live overseas though. Otherwise, I definitely will make some for her during Christmas. 🙂
I love mini muffins/cakes..good things comes in a small packages:)) very beautiful and recipe is perfect..I have like full jar of similar dry fruits and will try it!! Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful weekend!!!
i hv this muffin liner too, not really mini, but very lovely esp with your colourful mix fruit.
Hi AnnI just baked these mini cakes. Mine were bubbling with melted butter when baking in the oven. Have you come across such? I wonder why. Mine turned out barely brown quite like yellowish. I did bake in center rack. These cakes are not sweet which is my preference. Thanks for sharing.Lynn
Hi Lynn, I think the batter was over mixed that causes the butter bubbling. You can switch your oven to on grill after the cakes were baked to brown the top for 30 seconds to 1 min next time.
Hi I Med theses muffins- great textures but pretty much lack of Flavour and sweetness as fruit cake- I used whisky.
Perhaps sugar q uantity needs to increase?
Hi Lynn,
Is alright that melted butter was bubbling during baking because there was also yoghurt into it. Sometime it might due the eggs we are using, the yolks are yellower.
Hi Lynn,
Is alright that melted butter was bubbling during baking because there was also yoghurt into it. Sometime it might due the eggs we are using, the yolks are yellower.
wow…they look cute and delicious dear 🙂
Jeannie ~ Yes, please have a try. Biren, These are good for giving away too.Lena, hehee…me too! Cupcake recipes, Thank you for visiting :)Right Han Ker. I thinking adding yogurt will makes the cake soft.Zoe, I'm waiting to see your bakes for Christmas :))Thanks Lisa :)Angeline, Tks!Lyndsey, I'm sure you can do better as you're very creative too.Rochelle, Thank you for your comment.Roxana, TKQ!JosHI Cooks, I think you're very fit! Don't worry :DWinnie, Yes, these cakes are not bad at all :)Aruna, Thanks dear :)Rebecca, please feel free to pick any recipe you like :))
Your muffin reminds me of my childhood. I remember I used to eat muffins with dried fruit, just like them. The green square dried fruit (not sure what it is) looks so familiar! Now living in the US I don't think I've seen them. Do they exist only in Asia? I'm not a baker so I could be wrong…but these muffins brought my nostalgic memories. 🙂
These look lovely and beautiful, and I'll bet they're delicious !:)
Tempting especially in mini size..jaga our waistline haha
lovely cake just stopping by to get the recipe to cook your soup!
Nice one, Ann… petite and sweet 😀
Yes, I do find these very attractive! I am lovin' the mini cakes in those beautiful liners! I can't wait to try them!
it is so lovely dovey cupcake…Yum Yum
They seems easy to make. This is a great recipe for Christmas entertaining.
Hi,I have tried baking these mini mixed fruits cake but they did not rise like yours, what could be the reason? Also, I have baked at 180C for 20 mins but the top not brown yet, so I continued baking for another 5mins when it came out with nice top but the base turned very brown (over baked).Four your advise pls.
Oops …. did you place the tray of cupcakes in the center rack of the oven? If you place them at the lower rack then the bottom of the cakes will definitely over baked.Thank you for trying my recipe btw I'm closing my blog for a few days for some makeover.
Oops …. did you place the tray of cupcakes in the center rack of the oven? If you place them at the lower rack then the bottom of the cakes will definitely over baked.
Thank you for trying my recipe btw I'm closing my blog for a few days for some makeover.
baking them in small is also a very good idea, dont even have to bother to find a knife to cut it! LOL!
Thanks for sharing! Great! I love it!
These mini fruit cakes are a great idea for portion control! They also look very pretty in the cupcake liners 🙂
These look perfect for christmas! 🙂 Thanks for sharing the recipe. Keep them coming!
Love the yogurt ingredients inside the muffin. Tasty tasty!
so pretty! I love it! Will try this during Christmas hols 😀
@VonHi Von, hahaa…same here. Always kept some as collection :))
Thank you everyone for your lovely comment. As Christmas is on the way, hope to see more bakes from you :)DG, This is nice but I still prefer the traditional type so I can keep the cake longer.Thank you Amy. Fruit cake can bake at any time of the year, hope you bake one for your hubby's Grandma when she is back.Thanks Bee.Cheah, Thank you :))Angel, I just saw someone baked this too :)Sean, 这纸杯是在马国买的。Yes Sonia, have a try.Thank you Ellie.小鲸,谢谢哦!这蛋糕还不错,我觉得多加点干果,会更好吃。Esther,那今年记得拍照哦!Bicocacolors, Thanks!Thanks Joyce. I think the cupcake case look prettier than my cake…hahaaaMin, I think you can order online.CG, You can bake well! And your bentos and dim sums are fantastic!
@Ah TzeTze, you can bake well too!
This cake looks lovely! If hand whisk is fine, I want to try this recipe too 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Ann, those paper cups certainly catch my attention. hahaha… Of coz, the cakes look yummilicious as well.Have a lovely evening.Kristy
yummy yummy!!!! look absolutely delicious
I tried your christmas mixed fruit cake before, but didn't manage to post it (by the time I wanted to take photo, all gone!)Wanted to try this as well ^_^
Lovely!!! 🙂
So true- I love pretty muffin liners!! The only problem is, whenever I buy pretty muffin liners, they're so pretty i don't even want to use them!! haha….. Your little cakes are very pretty indeed- I love anything to do with christmas 🙂 Can't wait til it comes!
ya, got Christmas feel, hehehe..I still have some leftover mixed fruits, i should try this out.
Indeed! I've always love fruit cakes, it's so festive! Oh my Xmas IS coming ….so fast ya!
啊!啊!有圣诞节的气氛了。哈哈哈
What a gorgeous little cake!!
Anncoo, these mini fruit cakes look very tempting :-).In regard to your query I have a easy pizza dough recipe here:http://alessandrazecchini.blogspot.com/2008/09/basic-pizza-dough.htmlCiao Alessandra
小蛋糕我喜欢咧简单又好吃:)
Love the size. So dainty!,
I love the muffins, the paper liners and the smell of Christmas coming form your oven!
@Tracy LowTracy,因为有那些纸托,才显示我的蛋糕拿么美。
@eileenlee
Eileenlee, Because my own fruit cake is quite big. That's I named this as mini lol.
@Alessandra
Thanks Alessandra. I'll check later.:)
Ann, I wish I could bake as good as you! My baked goods normally turn out disastrous that now I go back to using instant baking mixes….;)!!
@Joceline Lor
Joceline,先要谢谢你和Shan的分享:)
Ann waht lovely and amazing cakes, look absolutely beautiful! gloria
So pretty and delicious mini fruit cakes..