Boiled fruit cake
Prep time less than 30 mins
Cook time less than 30 mins
Makes 3 loaves
Dietary Vegetarian
From Hairy Bikers' Meals on Wheels
This sticky cake is quick and easy to make and will keep well if stored in an airtight container.
Method
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Preheat the oven to 150C/300F/Gas 3. Grease and line three loaf tins.
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Place the mixed fruit and nuts, sugar, margarine, bicarbonate of soda, water and brandy in a large pan and bring to a boil. Take the pan off the heat and allow to cool.
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When the mixture has cooled, add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Pour into the loaf tins and bake for two hours or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Ingredients
- 900g/2lb mixed fruit, raisins, sultanas, chopped nuts and walnuts
- 350g/12oz sugar
- 350g/12oz margarine
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 250ml/9fl oz cold water
- 250ml/9fl oz brandy
- 240g/8½oz plain flour
- 240g/8½oz self-raising flour
- 4 free-range eggs, beaten
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- 1 x 200g/7oz tub glacé cherries, chopped
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