Fruit Dripping Cake with Seville Orange Marmalade

A traditional fruit cake made with beef dripping and served with homemade Seville orange marmalade.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1962.6 kcals 7850.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 420.2 grams 1680.8 grams
Fat 28.1 grams 112.5 grams
Protein 19.6 grams 78.2 grams
Cook Time
165 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
Dairy
1
piece
Butter
for greasing
4
piece
Eggs
free-range, lightly beaten
Fruits
225
g
Mixed Dried Fruit
including apricots, sultanas, raisins, currants, and cherries
1
piece
Lemon
juice only
GrainsCereals
Liquids
225
ml
Water
for the cake
1.3
l
Water
for the marmalade
NutsSeeds
0.25
tsp
0.25
tsp
0.25
tsp
OilsFats
90
g
Beef Dripping
clarified

Steps

  • Boil mixed fruit, dripping, sugar, and water in a pan then cool overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Grease and line a small loaf tin.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and spices into a bowl.
  • Mix the cooled fruit mixture into the dry ingredients.
  • Beat in eggs one by one until well combined.
  • Bake the mixture in the tin for 1 to 1.25 hours at 180°C.
  • Cool in the tin for 30 minutes then transfer to a wire rack.
  • Purée orange flesh and pass through a sieve into a pan.
  • Thinly slice the orange peel after removing the pith.
  • Boil juice, lemon juice, water, and peel then simmer until reduced by half.
  • Dissolve sugar into the liquid and boil for 10 minutes.
  • Cook until the mixture reaches a jelly-like consistency on a chilled plate.
  • Cool slightly and pour into sterilized jars.
  • Serve cake slices spread with the orange marmalade.