English Fruit Cake with Dried Fruit

Ingredients

• 5 eggs at room temperature
• 200 grams butter at room temperature
• 300 grams powdered sugar
• 400 grams cake flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• A pinch of salt
• 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract or vanilla powder
• Dried fruit or raisins, or as desired
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Method

1. Beat the butter with the sugar, salt, and vanilla until creamy
2. Add the eggs one at a time, making sure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next, and continue until all 5 eggs are used
3. Sift the flour and baking powder and add them over the English cake mixture, then beat for a few seconds
4. Finally add the raisins or dried fruit after tossing them in flour, and stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture is uniform
5. Pour the English fruit cake mixture into a buttered and floured pan or one lined with parchment paper
6. Place the pan into a preheated oven at 180°C for about one hour, or according to your oven's strength
7. Let the cake cool at room temperature before serving
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