Libby's Boiled Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: Libby's Boiled Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 125 g butter; 500 g mixed fruit; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup skim milk; 1 teaspoon mixed spice; ½ teaspoon nutmeg; ¼ cup dark rum; 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 2 eggs, beaten; 2 -3 bananas, mashed; ½ cup apple, cooked; 1 cup plain flour; 1 cup self-rising flour

Servings: persons

125 g butter
500 g mixed fruit
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup skim milk
1 teaspoon mixed spice
½ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ cup dark rum
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
2 eggs, beaten
2 -3 bananas, mashed
½ cup apple, cooked
1 cup plain flour
1 cup self-rising flour

1
Place the butter, mixed fruit, cinnamon, cloves, milk, mixed spice and nutmeg in a large saucepan and bring to the boil.
2
Put a lid on the saucepan and simmer very gently for 5 minutes.
3
Cool a little.
4
Add the rum and bi-carb.
5
Mix well then leave to cool completely.
6
Add eggs, apple and banana.
7
Mix well.
8
Add the flours.
9
Mix well.
10
Placed in a greased & lined 20cm tin.
11
Place in a pre-heated 180C oven and bake for approximately 1 1/2 hours.
12
Leave in tin to cool.

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* 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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 125 g butter, 500 g mixed fruit, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground cloves, and more.

Yes, Libby's 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.

Libby's Boiled Fruit Cake

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