BOILED FRUIT CAKE

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Rustle up this easy fruitcake for your cake tin. Packed with juicy raisins, sultanas, currants and mixed peel, it's perfect for afternoon tea with a cuppa

Provided by Ailsa Brown

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

125g unsalted butter, cubed, plus extra for the tin
175g light brown soft sugar,
200g raisins
200g sultanas
100g currants
50g mixed peel
225g self-raising flour
1½ tsp mixed spice
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Butter and line a 900g loaf tin with baking parchment. Melt the sugar, butter and 225ml water in a large saucepan. Once melted, add the raisins, sultanas, currants and mixed peel. Bring to a gentle boil, and stirring occasionally, cook until reduced and softened, around 10-15 mins. Remove from the heat and leave to cool to room temperature.
  • Tip the flour, mixed spice, bicarbonate of soda and a pinch of salt into a large bowl. Add the cooled fruit mixture and stir, then add the eggs and mix to combine. Bake for 45-55 mins until dark brown and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 mins, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Cut into slices to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 59 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 44 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

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