Rum Fruit Cupcakes

7. 10. 2025

Get ready to impress your guests this holiday season with these delectable apple and spice fruit cupcakes.

With minimal preparation time required, these cupcakes are the epitome of perfection.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups raisins
• 1 1/2 cups currants
• 1 1/2 cups sultanas
• 1/3 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1/3 cup chopped prunes
• 3/4 cup chopped orange and lemon peel
• 1/3 cup chopped blanched almonds
• 1 large grated apple
• 1 1/2 cups cane sugar
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1/4 cup brandy or rum
• 1/2 teaspoon gingerbread spice
• grated peel and juice of 1 orange

For cupcakes

• 2 cups plain flour
• 1/4 cup cane sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 egg

Instructions

• Grind the almonds and peel them in a food processor, then mix them them with the remaining ingredients in a bowl.
• Cover the bowl and refrigerate for two days, stirring daily.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Mix all the cupcake ingredients in a food processor to make a dough.
• Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth.
• Cover with foil and chill for 30 minutes.
• Roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/8 to 1/4 inch. Cut out 24 circles with a 3-inch cutter.
• Place the rounds in molds and add one teaspoon of the ground fruit.
• Roll out pastry scraps again and cut out 24 stars with a cookie cutter.
• Place the stars on the cupcakes with the fruit and brush with the beaten egg.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Cool and dust with powdered sugar.

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