Easy Melt-And-Mix Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: Easy Melt-And-Mix Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 kg mixed dried fruit; 35 g flaked almonds, toasted; 2 tbsp sweet sherry; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 250 g brown sugar; 250 g butter, chopped; 125 ml milk; 3 None large eggs, lightly beaten; 450 g plain flour; 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 2 tsp mixed spice

Servings: persons

1 kg mixed dried fruit
35 g flaked almonds, toasted
2 tbsp sweet sherry
2 tsp vanilla extract
250 g brown sugar
250 g butter, chopped
125 ml milk
3 None large eggs, lightly beaten
450 g plain flour
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 tsp mixed spice

1
Preheat the oven to 120u00b0C/100u00b0C fan/gas 1. Grease a deep 22cm-diameter cake tin or 19cm-square cake tin, cover the base and sides with 2 layers of brown paper and 2 layers of baking paper, bringing the paper 5cm above the edge of the tin.
2
Combine the dried fruit, nuts, sherry, vanilla and sugar in a large bowl. Combine the butter and milk in a small saucepan, stir over the heat, without boiling, until the butter has melted.
3
Add the butter mixture, eggs and sifted dry ingredients to the fruit mixture and mix well. Spread into the prepared tin. Bake for 5 hours, or until a skewer comes out clean. Cover hot cake with foil; cool in tin.

1279

kcal

Calories

Fat

152

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 kg mixed dried fruit, 35 g flaked almonds, toasted, 2 tbsp sweet sherry, 2 tsp vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Easy Melt-And-Mix 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.

Easy Melt-And-Mix Fruit Cake

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