Fruit and nut Christmas cupcake

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   Pour boiling water over the dried fruits and let them stand for a while. Drain the water, rinse them well, and then dry them.

2. Step 2:

   

   Peel the nuts, otherwise it will give bitterness.

3. Step 3:

   

   Measure the required amount / in cups - according to the proportion / of a mixture of dried fruits and a mixture of nuts. Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl.

4. Step 4:

   

   In a separate bowl, mix together the sifted flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder, sugar. Then mix all this mixture thoroughly with dried fruits and nuts.

5. Step 5:

   

   Separately, beat the eggs with a white vanilla extract with a mixer / the mass will increase almost twice /. Pour the egg mixture over the dry ingredients. Mix very well so that everything is covered with a liquid dough.

7. Step 6:

   

   Put the dough into the prepared mold, tamp it to avoid voids. You can take any shape, but in a wide one it turns out better / 24 * 25cm /.

8. Step 7:

   

   Bake at 150 degrees for about 65-75 minutes, until golden brown. After removing from the oven, leave the cupcake to cool directly in the mold.

9. Step 8:

   

   Then pack it in parchment /or baking paper/ and leave to ripen. /The longer it takes, the tastier it becomes/. It is stored at room temperature for about a month, in the refrigerator for about three months.

10. Step 9:

    

    In a wide form, the cupcake is better baked and then it is convenient to cut it into gift, portion briquettes. It is only necessary to pack accordingly / show creative imagination!/ and such a fruit and nut cupcake can easily be presented as a festive gift ! Have a delicious and happy holidays!