Fruit Cake Recipe with Pink Frosting

A fruit cake with pink frosting is a wonderful dessert that combines the richness of fruits with a touch of elegance. Its soft texture, fruity flavor, and pastel frosting make it perfect for birthdays, festive celebrations, or any special occasion. To get the desired color, we recommend using pink food colour from Anuja Food Colours, which is one of the leading manufacturers of food additives in India.

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Ingredients:

For the cake:

·         1½ cups mixed dried fruits (raisins, cherries, apricots, cranberries)

·         ½ cup butter

·         ¾ cup sugar

·         2 eggs

·         Few drops of vanilla essence from Ajanta Food Products, which can be purchased online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/Vanilla-Essence-Flavour-Cookies-Flavours/dp/B0B71YRCSW

·         1½ cups all-purpose flour

·         ¼ tsp baking powder from Ajanta Food Products, which can be purchased online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/AJANTA-double-action-Baking-Powder/dp/B0B6SZJZVQ

·         ¼ cup milk

·         ¼ cup chopped nuts (optional)

·         ½ cup orange juice (for soaking fruits)

For the pink frosting:

·         1 cup butter (softened)

·         2 cups powdered sugar

·         1–2 tbsp milk

·         Pinch of pink food color from Anuja Food Colours, which is one of the leading food colors suppliers in Noida

·         Few drops of vanilla essence from Ajanta Food Products

Instructions:

·         Soak the dried fruits in orange juice for at least 2 hours, or overnight if possible. This adds moisture and flavor.

·         Set it to 180°C (350°F).

·         Grease and line a medium-sized cake tin with parchment paper.

·         In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

·         Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix few drops of vanilla essence.

·         Sift flour and baking powder together.

·         Gradually fold the dry mixture into the wet batter, alternating with milk.

·         Mix until smooth.

·         Gently fold in the soaked fruits and chopped nuts.

·         Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

·         Let it cool completely.

Prepare the frosting:

·         Beat butter until creamy.

·         Gradually add powdered sugar and milk until light and fluffy.

·         Mix few drops of vanilla essence and pinch of pink color from Anuja Food Colours until evenly tinted.

Decorate:

·         Spread or pipe the pink frosting evenly over the cooled cake.

·         Add sprinkles or edible pearls for a pretty finish.

·         Serve and enjoy!