Boiled Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: Boiled Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 375 g mixed dried fruit; 50 g glace cherries; 1 tablespoon mixed peel (optional); 125 g butter; 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 3/4 cup water; 1/4 cup brandy; 1 cup brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1 cup plain flour; 1 cup self-rising flour; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon clove; 1/2 teaspoon cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon mace; 1 pinch salt

Servings: persons

375 g mixed dried fruit
50 g glace cherries
1 tablespoon mixed peel (optional)
125 g butter
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup brandy
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup plain flour
1 cup self-rising flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon clove
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
1/4 teaspoon mace
1 pinch salt

1
Place dried fruit, mixed peel, cherries, water, brandy, sugar and butter in pan.
2
Heat gently, bring the boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
3
Take of heat and add the bicarb soda, stirring through, mixture will foam up a bit. Leave until cold.
4
Sift flours and spices.
5
Mix the eggs through the fruit mixture, then combine with dry ingredient.
6
Pour into a lined 18cm square cake pan or 18cm round cake pan.
7
Wet your hand and flatten top of cake.
8
Bake at 150C for 1 hour.
9
Cool in pan covered with a tea towel.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 375 g mixed dried fruit, 50 g glace cherries, 1 tablespoon mixed peel (optional), 125 g butter, and more.

Yes, Boiled Fruit Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Boiled Fruit Cake

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