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German Fruit Cake
What is Stabilized Whipped Cream?
Regular whipping cream has a reputation of not staying put over time, especially when piped. This can be due to under-beating the whipped cream, or purchasing the wrong cream. For whipped cream, make sure the package says HEAVY whipping cream as opposed to plain whipping cream. The HEAVY cream has a higher fat content (36% fat), whips faster and is more stable. Adding the instant pudding powder stabilizes the whipped cream, adds great flavor and makes the frosting easy to pipe. It is similar in consistency to a buttercream but tastes lighter and is lower in fat than a buttercream. We used half of a 3.9 oz package of Godiva White Chocolate flavor but vanilla instant pudding mix would work as well for this fruit cake.
Easiest Fruit Glaze:
The 2-ingredient fruit glaze is a nice touch on this cake. All you need is:
Seedless raspberry jam Hot water
You can serve the fruit cake without the glaze, but it makes the cake more moist, preserves the fruit and makes the cake look like it came out of a fancy bakery. It makes your mouth water just looking at it.
Can I Add a Simple Syrup to Make it More Moist?
YES! The glaze from the berries adds moisture to the cake as it is sliced but if you prefer a moist cake, you can add this simple syrup. We double the ingredients when making a 2-layered cake. Ingredients for Simple Syrup: 1/4 cup water, 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar How to Make Simple Syrup: Stir the ingredients together until sugar dissolves. Brush cooled cake, focusing on the outer edge and moving towards the center.
Watch How to Make German Fruit Cake!
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German Recipes to Explore:
Black Forest Cake – Layers of cream, chocolate and cherries Pork Schnitzel – crispy on the outside, juicy inside German Creamy Cucumber Salad – easy, excellent salad
Q: Have you tried any German or European cakes? They are such a treat! This fruit cake and most European desserts are typically lower in sugar than American desserts and they will always excite your taste buds.
