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    Tu BiShvat Fruitcake

    Published: Jan 8, 2018 · Modified: Feb 6, 2022 · by Renana · I may get commission for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you.

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    As I mentioned in my monthly newsletter (if you’re not subscribed then what are you waiting for? Just click here to get started), Tu Bishvat is coming soon. That’s why I'm sharing a fruitcake recipe to celebrate this lovely, fruity holiday.

    During this holiday, we celebrate the New Year of the trees and consume loads and loads of fruits and vegetables that grow especially in the Holy Land--Israel. The almond trees bloom this time of year so dishes with almonds are also considered as Tu Bishvat festive foods.

    The name of this holiday comes from the Hebrew date- Tu is 15 in Hebrew letters with numerical values. Shvat is the Hebrew month the holiday occurs in, so the name is actually the Jewish date of the holiday.

    fruit cake on a platter

    Another custom of this holiday is planting trees. This is a very nice tradition in my opinion as it connects us to nature and agriculture. As described in this blog post – "Tu B’Shevat is a time to celebrate the natural world by eating its bounty and planting trees."

    Traditionally we eat dried fruits in Tu Bishvat and especially the 7 species mentioned in the Torah (shivat haminim) that Israel is blessed with- figs, dates, grapes, olives, wheat, barley and pomegranate. In Tu Bishvat, you want to eat new fruits or at least some of the 7 species.

    Around Tu Bishvat, you can find dried fruit packages in every super market across Israel and instead of eating them as they are, I cut them and created a cake that will wow my family and honor the tradition!

    This easy fruitcake is also quick to make and you only need a bowl and a spoon to make it. The cake is parve (dairy free) and can be vegan too if you change the eggs to ½ cup of applesauce.

    The recipe yields 1 loaf and you can double the ingredients for a bigger cake.

    If you are looking for other recipes for Tu Bishvat, check out Veena's glace mixed fruit bundt cake or my almond cookie recipe or my fruit sushi recipe. They are festive and yummy too!

    Here is the recipe for this easy Tu Bishvat fruitcake:

    fruit cake on a platter

    Tu BiShvat Fruitcake

    Celebrate the New Year of the trees with this yummy and dairy free fruit cake.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 40 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Jewish
    Servings 1 loaf cake

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 cups cut dried fruits
    • 1 cup flour
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • 3 eggs
    • ½ cup sugar
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    For garnish:

    • 2 tablespoon powdered sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Heat the oven to 180°C / 350°F with the fan.
    • In a mixing bowl, mix all ingredients well.
    • Grease a loaf tin.
    • Pour the cake batter into the tin.
    • Bake for 40 minutes.
    • Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
    • Have a piece and a Happy Tu Bishvat!

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    Keyword Tu BiShvat

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    • Date Nut Salami Roll cut on a long tray
      Date Nut Salami Roll
    • Biscotti cookies on a pan
      Almond and Pistachio Biscotti

    Filed Under: Cakes, Desserts, Holidays, Tu BiShvat

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