Rich Moist All-Purpose Fruit Cake

A versatile, moist fruit cake made by boiling sugars and cream before mixing with dried fruits and baking.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 457.3 kcals 9145.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 76 grams 1520.8 grams
Fat 15.3 grams 305.4 grams
Protein 5.5 grams 110.2 grams
Cook Time
150 mins
Produces
20 slices
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
Dairy
200
ml
250
g
Unsalted Butter
cut into pieces
6
piece
Eggs
medium free-range
Fruits
350
g
350
g
350
g
Prunes
chopped pitted
350
g
Glace Cherries
or more dried fruit
GrainsCereals
Liquids
1
piece
Brandy
whisky or orange juice to finish
NutsSeeds
Other
50
g

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 170°C and line a 25cm round deep cake tin with non-stick paper.
  • Boil the golden syrup, treacle, honey, sugar, cream, and mixed spice in a saucepan.
  • Transfer to a bowl, stir in the butter pieces until melted, then add the extracts.
  • Beat in the eggs until smooth and stir in all the dried fruit.
  • Mix the flour and bicarbonate of soda together and stir evenly into the batter.
  • Spoon the mixture into the tin and bake for 2 to 2.5 hours.
  • Cool the cake in the tin before removing carefully.
  • Spoon alcohol or juice over the cold cake and wrap it for 3 to 4 days.