WW Fruit Cake

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WW Fruit Cake is the traditional cake that is made light to be eaten as a healthier cake. It contains all the holiday spices, such as dried fruit, warm spices, and a rich, moist base, lactose-free and free of overly sweet and fatty sodas. The cake has just the right level of sweetness, is heavy and light, and song-like rustic. WW Traditional Holiday Fruit Cake is an excellent gift or table centerpiece at a holiday meal. It should be served cut up with tea or with a jocular kind of sweetmeat. It keeps up for days and even gets better with time. This WW Fruit Cake is guilt-free, delicious, and gorgeous on the table; it should be included in your annual ritual.

STATS

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45–55 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Course: Dessert
  • Cuisine: Traditional / Holiday
  • Method: Oven-Baked
  • Diet: Low-Fat, WW-Friendly
  • Yield: 12 slices
  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Difficulty: Medium

EQUIPMENT

  • Mixing bowls
  • Measuring cups & spoons
  • Whisk
  • Rubber spatula
  • Loaf pan/round cake tin
  • Parchment paper
  • Oven
  • Cooling rack

INGREDIENTS

  • One cup of mixed dried fruit, including chopped dates, cranberries, & raisins
  • Half a cup of applesauce without sugar
  • 1/3 cup of packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup melted margarine / light butter
  • Two eggs
  • 1/4 cup almond milk, unsweetened
  • One teaspoon of vanilla essence
  • 1 cup of all-purpose flour
  • Half a cup of whole grain flour
  • One teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • Half a teaspoon of nutmeg, ground
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • One-fourth of a teaspoon of salt
  • 1 orange’s zest
  • Optional: 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

INGREDIENT NOTES

Mixed Dried fruit

  • Any combination of raisins, chopped dates, cherries/currants may be used. Go without the sweet to watch sugar.

Applesauce:

  • Substitutes oil and prevents the cake from getting dry. Try to use unsweetened.

Butter/margarine:

  • Not much is necessary to flavor. Melt, and then mix.

Eggs:

  • Aid the cake to rise and bond. Use flax eggs to veganize.

Almond milk:

  • Low-calorie option. Any non-milk substitute can be used.

Flour:

  • Combining the whole wheat & white gives depth and structure.

Spices:

  • The traditional combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, & cloves produces a holiday smell.

Orange zest:

  • Gives lightness & goes well with fruit that has been dried.

Nuts:

  • Optional in texture. Remain on the small side so as to reduce SmartPoints.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. First, you warm up the oven’s temperature to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Line a circular cake pan/loaf pan with paper.
  3. Put the applesauce & dry fruit in a bowl. To soften the fruit, let it sit for ten minutes.
  4. Whisk together eggs, almond milk, melted butter, brown sugar, & vanilla in a big bowl.
  5. To the wet ingredients, add the fruit-applesauce combination. Mix till incorporated.
  6. Mix the flours, baking soda, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, & salt in a separate bowl.
  7. Slowly mix the dry conponents into the wet ones. Till completely smooth, mix.
  8. Stir in optional nuts & orange zest.
  9. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the top using a spatula.
  10. For 45 to 55 minutes, bake. The core of a toothpick should come out clean.
  11. Give to it ten minutes rest to cool in the pan. To complete cooling, move to a wire rack.
  12. Slice & serve once fully cooled.

TIPS

  • When flour is incorporated, do not overbeat as this makes the cake hard.
  • Before baking, sprinkle some cinnamon sugar on the crust to make it golden.
  • After cooling in foil, place the wrapped cake in the refrigerator and let it sit for a day to lock in the taste.
  • On the gifts, make them in mini loaf pans and tie them up with a ribbon.

STORAGE INFORMATION

Fridge:

  • Seal & store in the freezer up to 6 days. Best to be consumed in 3-4 days to preserve the best texture.

Freezer:

  • Individual slices can be frozen in plastic wrap for at least 2 months. The chill out.

FAQS

Can I just use whole wheat flour?

  • It is possible, but the cake will be more dense. Blending flours produces a superior texture.

Does this taste good?

  • The shriveled up fruits give a natural sweetness. It is possible to modify sugar a bit.

But what happens if I do not like cloves?

  • Blank or, as an alternative, substitute with a bit more cinnamon or even a dash of allspice.

Is it feasible to make it gluten-free?

  • Substitute 1 to 1 gluten-free flour mix instead of both flours.

How can I bake it in muffins?

  • Alright, cut down the time of baking to 18 to 20 minutes. Toothpick test.

NUTRITION:

Calories: 160
Protein: 3g
Fat: 4g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Carbohydrates: 29g
Sugar: 15g
Fiber: 3g
Sodium: 150mg
Calcium: 30mg
Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 170mg
WW Traditional Holiday Fruit Cake is estimated to have 4 SmartPoints per serving.