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Rich Dark Xmas Fruit Cake Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Angieaugusta / All my dishes 11 months, 2 weeks ago This is a rich home made fruit cake.They turned out great.It's moist,dark brown cake with plenty of nuts&dried fruits soaked in rum for several days ahead.... Prep:30m Cook:70m Servings:6	Angieaugust
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Ingredients

Plain flour 300g

mixed dried fruit 250g(soaked in rum)

raisins 200g

dates 5og

honey 130ml

unsalted butter softened 200g

dark brown sugar 175g

fresh orange 1(juice&zest only)

mixed spice 1tsp

coco powder 2tsp

egg 2 beaten

ground almonds 25g

baking soda 1/2tsp

baking powder 1/2tsp

rum 2tsp

Directions

In a saucepan add the fruits,butter,sugar,honey,orange juice&zest,mixed spice,coco powder,rum

Heat the mixture until it reaches a gentle boil,simmer for 5min

Remove&cool

Then add the beaten eggs,flr bit by bit,ground almonds,baking soda,baking pwder&mix it well with wooden spoon...

pour the mixture &bake for 1 hr

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momo_55grandma 11 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Great fruit cake {check your-Pour the mixture and Bake for 1-11/3 hours sweetie} otherwise its fantastic thanks

cherryflower70 11 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Nice pix Angie.Would love to try this . My daughter loves fruit cake a lot!!
thanks
cherry

midgelet 11 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I am a fruit cake nut!

ahmed1 11 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Just wonderfull!! Very nice presentation Angie..

cholena 11 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Wow ! u r a pro . It's just so beautiful .....

nannynagget 8 months, 3 weeks ago said:
This cake looks lovely can't wait to try it,

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