Mothers Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: Mothers Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup maraschino cherries; 1/2 cup almond apricot glaze; 1 cup pineapple glace; 1/2 cup mixed peel; 2 cups raisins, seedless; 1/2 cup golden raisins sultanas; 1/2 cup currants; ⅓ cup brandy; 1/4 cup flour, all-purpose; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 tablespoon brandy; 1/2 cup flour, all-purpose; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 pinch cloves ground; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Servings: persons

1 cup maraschino cherries
1/2 cup almond apricot glaze
1 cup pineapple glace
1/2 cup mixed peel
2 cups raisins, seedless
1/2 cup golden raisins sultanas
1/2 cup currants
⅓ cup brandy
1/4 cup flour, all-purpose
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon brandy
1/2 cup flour, all-purpose
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 pinch cloves ground
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1
Place cherries, apricots, pineapple, peel, raisins, sultanas, currants in a bowl.
2
Marinate in brandy 2 days stirring occasionaly.
3
Add nuts and 1/4 cup of flour, stir well.
4
Cream butter with two sugars add eggs mixing well between each.
5
Add chocolate and brandy.
6
Sift in flour, cinammon, nutmeg, cloves, baking powder.
7
Add fruit mix and blend thoroughly.
8
Pour into tin, hollow the centre, bake 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
9
Paint with brandy and store at least two months to mature.

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup maraschino cherries, 1/2 cup almond apricot glaze, 1 cup pineapple glace, 1/2 cup mixed peel, and more.

Yes, Mothers 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.

Mothers Fruit Cake

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