Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 4 large eggs at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- zest of 1 orange
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup cranberries
- 1/2 cup mixed dried fruits and nuts
- 1 cup apricot jam
- 18 ounces marzipan
- 1/4 cup dried apricots chopped
- 2 cups almond flour from blanched almonds
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 tablespoons water or orange juice
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup optional
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a bundt cake pan with baking spray or butter and set it aside.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl, stirring until combined. Set aside.
- Beat the butter and brown sugar in a large bowl until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Mix in lemon juice, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and orange zest until combined.
- Gradually mix in the flour mixture in two additions until fully combined.
- Stir in the raisins, cranberries, and mixed dried fruits and nuts.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared bundt pan.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 30 minutes before inverting it onto a serving dish to cool completely.
- Microwave the apricot jam for 30 seconds, stir, and microwave again. Spread it evenly over the cooled cake and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Notes
Ensure that all ingredients are at room temperature for the best results.
You can add extra dried fruits or nuts to enhance the flavor.
This cake can be made a day in advance to allow the flavors to meld.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.