To prepare a delicious fruit cake, we start with the basic stage: making the dough. In a large bowl, we crack the eggs and vigorously beat them together with the sugar and vanilla sugar. It is essential to achieve a fluffy and light-colored mixture, so that the sugar completely dissolves and incorporates air into the dough. This will contribute to the final texture of the cake, giving it a light and airy consistency.
Once we have obtained a homogeneous foam, we gradually add the oil and warm milk. It is important that the milk is not hot, as it could affect the structure of the eggs, but at a comfortable temperature to help the ingredients combine perfectly. We mix with a spatula or a whisk, ensuring that each ingredient is well incorporated before moving on to the next step.
Once the oil and milk are well integrated, we introduce another essential ingredient: flour. It should be sifted together with the baking powder to avoid lumps. We add the flour mixture to the egg composition, carefully mixing until we obtain a fine, soft, and homogeneous dough. Finally, we add the lemon zest, which will give the cake a fresh and invigorating scent, ideal for complementing the fruit's aroma.
Next, we prepare the fruits we will use. We wash the pears and plums well, then cut them into small, even pieces. The plums, with their sweet-sour flavor, will be dusted with cinnamon, adding an even more intense taste and a note of warmth to the cake. This fruit mix will turn every bite into an explosion of flavor.
We prepare the baking molds, greased with butter or using baking paper. These will prevent the dough from sticking and facilitate the removal of the cakes after baking. In the molds, we pour the dough, filling them about two-thirds full to allow the cakes to rise. On top, we carefully arrange the pieces of pears and plums, evenly distributed to ensure a pleasing appearance and balanced aroma.
We preheat the oven to a temperature of 180 degrees Celsius and place the molds with the cakes in the preheated oven. We let the cakes bake for about 20 minutes, but it is important to check them periodically to ensure they do not burn. A simple trick to check if they are baked is to insert a toothpick in the middle of one: if it comes out clean, the cakes are ready.
After they have cooled slightly, we can enjoy the delicious fruit cake, which will surely impress everyone who tastes it!
Once we have obtained a homogeneous foam, we gradually add the oil and warm milk. It is important that the milk is not hot, as it could affect the structure of the eggs, but at a comfortable temperature to help the ingredients combine perfectly. We mix with a spatula or a whisk, ensuring that each ingredient is well incorporated before moving on to the next step.
Once the oil and milk are well integrated, we introduce another essential ingredient: flour. It should be sifted together with the baking powder to avoid lumps. We add the flour mixture to the egg composition, carefully mixing until we obtain a fine, soft, and homogeneous dough. Finally, we add the lemon zest, which will give the cake a fresh and invigorating scent, ideal for complementing the fruit's aroma.
Next, we prepare the fruits we will use. We wash the pears and plums well, then cut them into small, even pieces. The plums, with their sweet-sour flavor, will be dusted with cinnamon, adding an even more intense taste and a note of warmth to the cake. This fruit mix will turn every bite into an explosion of flavor.
We prepare the baking molds, greased with butter or using baking paper. These will prevent the dough from sticking and facilitate the removal of the cakes after baking. In the molds, we pour the dough, filling them about two-thirds full to allow the cakes to rise. On top, we carefully arrange the pieces of pears and plums, evenly distributed to ensure a pleasing appearance and balanced aroma.
We preheat the oven to a temperature of 180 degrees Celsius and place the molds with the cakes in the preheated oven. We let the cakes bake for about 20 minutes, but it is important to check them periodically to ensure they do not burn. A simple trick to check if they are baked is to insert a toothpick in the middle of one: if it comes out clean, the cakes are ready.
After they have cooled slightly, we can enjoy the delicious fruit cake, which will surely impress everyone who tastes it!
Ingredients
12 tablespoons of sugar, 4 eggs, 9 tablespoons of oil, 10 tablespoons of milk, 15 tablespoons of flour, 2 packets of vanilla sugar, grated lemon or orange peel, 1 packet of baking powder, cinnamon, plums, pears