EGGLESS FRUITCAKE

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Not a high riser but a simple cake and easy to make. Pumpkin pie spice can be substituted for the mixed spice in this recipe. If you can't find self-rising flour, substitute 1 cup all-purpose flour + 1 teaspoon baking powder + 1/2 teaspoon salt for each cup of self-rising flour.

Provided by bme

Categories Desserts Cakes Spice Cake Recipes

Time P6DT15h58m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

¾ cup hot water
½ cup butter
½ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon mixed spice
¾ cup dried mixed fruit, chopped
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 cups self-rising flour

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
In a saucepan, combine the water, butter, sugar, nutmeg, mixed spice and fruit. Stir over medium heat until the butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Bring mixture to a boil, then simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly until lukewarm. Stir in baking soda.
Sift flour into a large bowl and make a well in the center. Pour the fruit mixture into the flour, and mix together until blended.
Pour batter into prepared pan, smoothing surface with the back of a spoon. Bake in the preheated oven for 75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.2 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 373.4 mg, Sugar 8.4 g