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Fruit Cake Recipe


Fruit Cake Recipe
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1 year, 1 month ago
Fruit cake ( light or dark coloured ) is made with chopped candied fruit and/or dried fruit, nuts and spices . They are served during weddings and Christmas and can be kept for many months ..
Prep:20m Cook:70m Servings:8

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Ingredients
  • THIS IS A FOOL PROOF RECIPE . YOU CAN ADJUST THE MEASUREMENT . JUST ADD RIGHT ENOUGH FLOUR TO HOLD THE FRUITS TIGHT .
  • 100 g Plain flour
  • 100 g Self raising flour
  • 100 g butter
  • 150 g molasses or light corn syrup ( for light coloured cake )
  • 250 to 350 g dried fruits cooked in fruit juice ( light coloured fruits like golden raisins for light coloured cake )
  • 50 g water
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp spice pwd
  • Pinch of Salt
  • 2 eggs , beaten
  • Brandy ( optional )

Directions
  1. Preheat the oven at 180 deg C .
  2. Line a loaf or 18 cm pan with baking paper ( I use foil to prevent the cake from browning )
  3. Grease them .
  4. Melt the butter and sugar .
  5. Add the water , soda , spice and fruits .
  6. Once it starts to boil , simmer 1 minute.
  7. Cool it completely . ( Its important )
  8. Add the well beaten egg , flour and salt .
  9. Mix well and pour into the greased pan .
  10. Bake for 60 mins or more until the skewer inserted comes out clean .
  11. OPTIONAL :
  12. Spike the cake with few tbsp of brandy every few days until it reaches the flavour you prefer .

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Comments

magali777 1 year, 1 month ago said:
I like fruitcakes, this sounds great!

saramathew84 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Wow looks nice!!

22566 1 year, 1 month ago said:
It is getting pretty close in the thinking of what fruit cakes to make this year.

Thank-you for this one to add to my files.

Kind Regards

cherryflower70 1 year, 1 month ago said:
G8888888888 cholena. I love fruit cakes.

angieaugusta 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Hi cholena...wow great fruit cake...looks nice..hope ur doing well....


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