Kendall’s Cookbook: Fruit Cake

This is a very simple recipe and is made from low cost ingredients and makes a lovely Christmas cake.

FruitCakeThis is a very simple recipe and is made from low cost ingredients and makes a lovely Christmas cake.

You’ll find as you get more experienced with the basic recipe you can vary the ingredients to more suit your taste.

 

Ingredients:

  • 225g Self-raising flour
  • 110g Butter (or margarine)
  • 225g Granulated Sugar
  • 140g Dried mixed fruit (sultanas/currents/mixed peel. You may prefer less, say 100g).
  • Zest of half a lemon (optional)
  • 2 Eggs, beaten
  • A few tsps milk

Method:

  • You’ll need a 22-25cm cake time. I use a spring form tin (like these from Amazon). It doesn’t need to be high as the cake does not rise that much. Line the base and sides with greaseproof paper.
  • Sieve flour and rub butter in.
  • Add sugar, dried mixed fruit and lemon zest. Mix well and ensure that the fruit is not lumped together.
  • Add the beaten eggs and mix well.
  • This stage is crucial! We are looking for a dropping consistency. If you take a large spoonful it should only just drop off the spoon. Add milk to achieve this, but only a teaspoonful at a time. I’ve found the drier the better. If you make it too wet it will still be good, but it will be a different sort of cake.
  • Add to tin and smooth out.
  • Sprinkle a little sugar over the top, just a few pinches/half a teaspoon.
  • 1 hour at Gas mark 4 / 180C.
  • Leave on a rack to cool in tin and then carefully remove.

You can eat the cake when cooled but I prefer the cake the next day when the fruit has amalgamated with the hardened cake. It’s a great to have a slice in your lunchbox. Enjoy!


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