Did you ever think you could make cream of wheat do this?? Crazy beautiful, absolutely delicious, vegetarian, and simple. Air Fryer Fruit Cake looks gorgeous and is moist and delicious.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Fast. Compared to a traditional fruit cake, this is done in a flash. After the initial prep, it is done in only 30 minutes.
- Easy. Skip heating up your kitchen with this simple air fryer recipe.
- Vegetarian. A tasty, meat and egg free dessert option.
- Delicious. Packed with rich, fruity flavor.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Dried Fruit
- Farina or rava/sooji
- Whole Milk
- Sugar Or Other Sweetener Equivalent
- Ghee or Oil
- Sour cream
- Ground Cardamom
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
What Is Farina?
Easy hack 1: Cream of wheat is Farina.
Easy hack 2: Go to the Indian Grocery store and ask for Fine Sooji
There. Done.
But if you want to know more, Farina is milled soft wheat. It is NOT the same as semolina. Farina is made from wheat that is not durum wheat. Semolina is made from durum wheat.
It’s also high in gluten, so obviously isn’t designed for anyone with a gluten allergy or intolerance. If you need a gluten free cake recipe, or even if you don’t, you should check out my Coconut Chocolate Cake recipe , it is seriously amazing.
Where’s The Alcohol?
Traditional fruit cake recipes often use whiskey or dark rum to flavor the cake and keep it moist. However, this recipe uses farina and flavorsome fruit to pack that fruit cake punch. This is a great recipe for anyone that doesn’t consume alcohol and is a family-friendly option if you’re concerned about the alcohol baking out of desserts.
How To Make Fruit Cake
- Soak the dried fruit in hot water and set aside to plump up.
- Grease a heat-safe baking pan and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together the farina, milk, sugar, ghee, sour cream, and cardamom.
- Set this aside to allow the farina to soften and absorb some of the liquid.
- Drain the dried fruit very well, and mix it with the batter.
- Add the baking powder and baking soda and mix well.
- Pour the cake mix into the greased pan and set the pan in the air fryer basket.
- Bake in your air fryer.
- Check for doneness. Remove the pan and let it rest for before removing the cake.
Tips And Tricks
Okay people, come listen and learn from my mistakes. I had to make this recipe three times before I got it right. Either that or you will have a cake that’s more like a brick than a cake which is exactly how my first two attempts turned out. Done right, however, you’ll have a moist, delicious little slice of heaven in each cake, with a crispy outside and a tender inside.
- It is extremely important to use fine farina. If what you have is large grains of Farina, use your blender with a milling blade, or a coffee grinder to mill the grains smaller.
- You really must let the batter soak for the specified 20 minutes. It needs that time to absorb all the moisturey goodness
- Other recipes out there call for a lot of yogurt. That didn’t work for me. The sour yogurt taste came through too loudly. I tested my way into 1/4 cup of sour cream and that worked well.
- Don’t skimp on the baking powder AND baking soda. I discovered the hard way that you need both.
How Long Does It Last?
So, this is a fruit cake, but it’s not your traditional fruit cake. It can last for up to a week in the refrigerator, but it won’t last YEARS like some of the shelf-stable fruit cakes you can buy at the grocery store during the holidays.
As much I love a dish that will last while I sneak bites, I’m happy to enjoy the same flavors without eating my weight in preservatives.
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Air Fryer Fruit Cake
Ingredients
- ▢ 1 cup ( 150 g ) Dried Fruit
- ▢ 2 cups ( 500 g ) hot water
- ▢ 1 cup ( 173 g ) fine farina or rava/sooji , or cream of wheat, milled fine
- ▢ 1 cup ( 244 ml ) Whole Milk
- ▢ 1 cup ( 200 g ) Sugar Or Other Sweetener Equivalent
- ▢ 1/4 cup ( 54.5 g ) Ghee or Oil
- ▢ 1/4 cup ( 57.5 g ) sour cream , or plain yogurt
- ▢ 1 tsp ( 1 tsp ) Ground Cardamom
- ▢ 1 tsp ( 1 tsp ) Baking Powder
- ▢ 1/2 tsp ( 0.5 tsp ) Baking Soda
Instructions
- Soak the dried fruit in hot water and set aside to plump up.
- Grease an 8 inch heat-safe baking pan and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl whisk together the farina, milk, sugar, ghee, sour cream, and cardamom.
- Set this aside for 20 minutes to allow the farina to soften and absorb some of the liquid.
- Drain the dried fruit very well, and mix it with the batter.
- Add the baking powder and baking soda and mix well.
- Pour the cake mix into the greased pan and set the pan in the air fryer basket.
- Set your air fryer to 330F for 25 minutes.
- At the end of the cook time, insert a toothpick to check for doneness. When the toothpick emerges clean, remove the pan and let it rest for 10 minutes before unmolding the cake.
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Air Fryer Fruit Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup Dried Fruit
- 2 cups hot water
- 1 cup fine farina or rava/sooji or cream of wheat, milled fine
- 1 cup Whole Milk
- 1 cup Sugar Or Other Sweetener Equivalent
- 1/4 cup Ghee or Oil
- 1/4 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
- 1 tsp Ground Cardamom
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
Instructions
- Soak the dried fruit in hot water and set aside to plump up.
- Grease an 8 inch heat-safe baking pan and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl whisk together the farina, milk, sugar, ghee, sour cream, and cardamom.
- Set this aside for 20 minutes to allow the farina to soften and absorb some of the liquid.
- Drain the dried fruit very well, and mix it with the batter.
- Add the baking powder and baking soda and mix well.
- Pour the cake mix into the greased pan and set the pan in the air fryer basket.
- Set your air fryer to 330F for 25 minutes.
- At the end of the cook time, insert a toothpick to check for doneness. When the toothpick emerges clean, remove the pan and let it rest for 10 minutes before unmolding the cake.
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Make a rich, and indulgent snack with a kick when you make this Chili Cheese Toast in your Air Fryer. It’s got just the right amount of crunch and the right amount of kick from the chili.
Why This Air Fryer Chili Cheese Toast Is So Fabulous
- Fast. Enjoy this tasty snack in only 5 minutes .
- Easy. Mix the topping, air fry the bread, and eat.
- Flavorful. Packed with flavor from creamy cheese, spicy chilis, and rich butter.
- Vegetarian . The perfect snack for you or anyone that wants to skip the meat.
What Is Chili Cheese Toast?
When I tell you that Chili Cheese Toast reminds me of my childhood, you’re going to wonder what kind of kid eats hot, spicy, roasted chilies for fun. Me, that’s who. But in fairness, so do a lot of other kids in India.
This is a classic instance of how Indians take what might be a bland recipe and add spices or chilies to bump it up a notch.
In India, this is made with a processed cheese called Amul cheese. We feel about it sort of as you do about Velveeta–who knows what’s in it, but boy is it a lovely, guilty pleasure! In this Chili Cheese Toast recipe , I’ve used a mix of Mozzarella and parmesan to approximate the sharp taste of Amul cheese.
This dish makes the perfect snack or a quick side dish option. It only takes 5 ingredients to make, and thanks to the air fryer you can toast it fully assembled in just 5 minutes !
How To Make Air Fryer Chili Cheese Toast
- In a small bowl, mix together the grated cheeses, butter and chilis. You want to make a bit of a paste with all this before you spread it on the bread, because if you don’t, you will have airborne shreds of cheese flying about the air fryer .
- Spread this paste on to the 2 slices of sourdough bread.
- Place the slices of bread on in the air fryer basket and cook at 330F for 5 minutes, until the cheese has melted.
Can You Toast Bread In An Air Fryer?
Of course! Bread toasted in an air fryer has an AMAZING texture and crunch to it. And since the bread toasts while laying flat, you can layer whatever you want on top of the toast. I like butter, cheese, seasonings, or whatever else sounds delicious.
Just make sure to mix seasonings into something like butter or cheese, otherwise, the air fryer will blow the seasonings all over the place when it’s toasting the bread.
How Long Does It Take To Toast Bread In An Air Fryer?
In most cases, it should only take 5 minutes to toast bread in an air fryer. It just depends on the thickness of the bread and how toasted you like your bread. I’d suggest sticking with the 5 minutes and then toasting for an additional minute or two if you prefer yours a little crispier.
What Can I Do With Toast?
Toast in the air fryer is such an easy snack, and with the right toppings and additions, it can be quite a versatile snack too. Here are a few more types of air fryer toast you can enjoy by following the same steps with different ingredients:
- Peanut Butter Banana Toast
- Cinnamon Sugar Toast
- Hummus Toast
- Avocado Toast
Tips And Tricks For Making Cheese Toast with Chilis
- Roasted chilies get pretty spicy , so be a little careful how many you put on each slice.
- If you want it hotter though, add some ground black pepper to amp up the spice.
- You can make the cheese, butter, and pepper mixture ahead of time and keep it in the fridge for whenever you get the craving for more Chili Cheese Toast .
Looking For More Great Cheesy Bread Recipes? Check These Out!
- Brazilian Cheese Bread - This Brazilian bread is the perfect side dish or appetizer .
- Keto Cheese Muffins - Deliciously gluten-free , low carb cheese muffins!
- Scrumptious Cheese Biscuits Recipe - The perfect little scrumptious morsels for parties.
- Cauliflower Breadsticks - They’re not exactly “bread”, but they’re the perfect keto substitute!
Air Fryer Chili Cheese Toast
Equipment
- PHILLIPS AIR FRYER
Ingredients
- ▢ 2 tablespoon ( 2 tablespoon ) Grated Parmesan Cheese
- ▢ 2 tablespoon ( 2 tablespoon ) Grated Mozzarella
- ▢ 2 teaspoon ( 2 teaspoon ) Butter
- ▢ 8 slices ( 8 slices ) Serrano peppers
- ▢ 2 slices ( 2 slices ) sourdough bread
- ▢ 1/2 tsp ( 0.5 tsp ) Ground Black Pepper , optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the grated cheeses, butter and chilis. You want to make a bit of a paste with all this before you spread it on the bread, because if you don’t, you will have airborne shreds of cheese flying about the air fryer.
- Spread this paste on to the 2 slices of sourdough bread.
- Place the slices of bread on in the air fryer basket and cook at 330F for 5 minutes, until the cheese has melted.
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Tips And Tricks For Making Chili Cheese Toast
- Roasted chilies get pretty spicy, so be a little careful how many you put on each slice.
- If you want it hotter though, add some ground black pepper to amp up the spice.
- You can make the cheese, butter and pepper mixture ahead of time and keep it in the fridge for whenever you get the craving for more Chili Cheese Toast.
