Dave's Favorite Fruit Cake
By
peggy allen
@jesallen
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I never had a fruit cake until my husband made this for me. Ever since I tried it it has been my all time favorite cake. The hint of mixed spice with the fruit is to die for. I hope you enjoy my husband cake as much as I do.
Ingredients
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300 gself rising flour
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110 gbutter
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110 gcaster sugar
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250 gmixed dried fruit, inc. cherries if desired
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1egg
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5 Tbspmilk
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1 tspmixed spices, optional
How to Make Dave's Favorite Fruit Cake
- Preheat oven to 180c. Line 6" round cake tin. Soak dried fruit in boiling water.
- Rub butter into flour until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Drain fruit and add sugar and fruit to flour mixture. Add mixed spices, if using.
- Add egg and milk to make a soft dropping consistency. Pour into cake tin and sprinkle to with Demerara, course brown sugar, pat down with spoon (for making a crunchy top)
- Bake 45-50 minutes or until skewer comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes on rack then remove from cake tin.
About Dave's Favorite Fruit Cake
Course/Dish: Cakes
Main Ingredient: Flour
Regional Style: English
Other Tag: Quick & Easy
Hashtags: #Christmas #fruit cake
