SUGAR-CRUNCH FRUITCAKE

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Moist fruit and a crunchy sugary topping mean it's impossible to have just one slice of this delicious cake

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert, Treat

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

100g butter , softened, plus extra for greasing
2 eggs
85g caster sugar
50g self-raising flour
50g ground almonds
zest ½ lemon
2 portions Apple, pear & cherry compote (see 'Goes well with')
2 tbsp demerara sugar

Steps:

  • First make the Apple, pear & cherry compote (see 'Goes well with'). You'll need 2 of the 12 portions of compote for this cake.
  • Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and grease a 20cm cake tin. Beat together the butter, eggs, caster sugar, flour, almonds and lemon zest to a smooth mixture. Scrape into the tin, dollop over the compote, then bake for 25-30 mins until well risen. Scatter over the sugar and return to the oven for 10-15 mins until the cake is cooked through.
  • Remove from the tin and eat warm or at room temperature with cream or custard.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 40 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 32 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.42 milligram of sodium

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