RICH FRUIT WEDDING CAKE

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Luxury fruited cake ideal for weddings and other celebrations!

Provided by Britsinvade

Time 4h30m

Yield Makes 1 cake (8 inch/25 cm)

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Wash the fruits and drain through a sieve. Tip into a bowl, and pour the brandy over the mixture. Leave to steep for up to 6 hours.
  • Grease and line a deep cake tin with non-stick baking paper or use a non-stick 8" cake tin.
  • Preheat the oven to 140°C (120°C fan, gas mark 1). Ensure all the ingredients are at room temperature.
  • Melt the butter and sugar together in a saucepan, stirring until well mixed, then pour into a mixing bowl.
  • Add the treacle and mix well, then add the eggs and mix again.
  • Sift in the flour, baking powder and spices and fold in well, then stir in the steeped fruit and remaining liquid and vanilla extract.
  • Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and bake until a skewer inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean. Leave the cake to cool in the tin and turn out when cold.
  • To store wrap in a double layer of greaseproof paper and a layer of foil. Store at room temperature to mature for up to 6 weeks prior to the event. Once covered in marzipan and icing, this cake will keep for a further 6 months at room temperature. Alternatively, store in the freezer wrapped in a double layer of greaseproof paper and double layer of foil pretty much indefinitely.

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