Spring Fruit Cake

Featured in the May 2015 edition of 'In the Loop' Magazine

Ingredients:

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Fresh fruit (Whatever is in season, cleaned & dried)

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Dr. Oetker Clear Glaze (You can find this item at Cost Plus World Market) or any clear gelatin glaze

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2 Eggs (Room temperature)

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2/3 cup Granulated sugar

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1 stick Unsalted butter, softened

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1 cup Sifted flour

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1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder

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1 pack Dr. Oetker Vanilla Sugar or 1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla extract

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1 pinch Salt

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Nonstick cooking spray

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Baking form for tart crust cake bottom

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Optional: Fresh whip cream or Vanilla ice cream

Directions:

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Preheat oven to 350°F.

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Excluding glaze and fruit, mix the egg, sugar and butter together, then add remaining ingredients. Mix well.

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Spray baking form with nonstick cooking spray.

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Pour and spread batter mixture evenly in baking form.

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Bake approximately 25-30 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.

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Set aside to cool until pastry cake is warm, then turn over to remove cake from baking form.

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Cool cake completely on a rack.

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Place cake on a cake stand or plate.

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Add your fruit, covering entire cake.

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Prepare clear glaze by following directions on the package, then drizzle over fruit while gelatin is still hot.

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Let stand at room temperature to cool completely.

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Cut, serve and enjoy!

Recommendation: Your favorite coffee drink or Chenin Blanc, Riesling, Gewürtzetraminer or Muscat.