Everyone in life has probably tried more than one kind of cake and many have decided what their favorite cake is. You’ll often hear generic responses such as chocolate, strawberry, ice cream cake, cheesecake, etc. However, some of the more underappreciated are the simple fruit and nut cakes!
Fruitcake has gotten a bad rap over the years, but it’s really all about the execution. Fruitcake can perhaps fail more easily than other cakes since it has no elaborate topping or cream to disguise its true flavor. However, when fruit and nut cakes are good, they can be really good – enough to make you rethink your favorite cake!
Elements That Make a Good Fruit and Nut Cake
A good fruit and nut cake should not make you think at all about adding icing or other condiments. You shouldn’t have to think too hard about what kind of fruit/nut cake you would actually like – just think about what your favorite fruit and your favorite kind of nut is!
The sweetness of the fruit and the cake batter should compliment the crunch factor from the nuts. Of course, getting a good amount of those nuts is important too – where do you think the phrase “nutty as a fruitcake” came from? The cake should be moist rather than dry. If a fruit and nut cake accomplishes all these requirements, it could really change someone’s mind about cracking fruitcake jokes.
What Are You Waiting For?
In conclusion, it’s never too late to give fruitcake a chance, especially if you’re someone who wants more wholesome ingredients in their food. Boxed cake mixes are full of unnatural flavors and dyes that are actually illegal in other countries. Fruit and nut cakes are made with ingredients you can actually recognize, such as…well, fruit and nuts!
