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Family Fruit Cake

November 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment

When searching for a fruit cake recipe to make for a treat for your family or friends why not try this tasty fruit cake with currents, sultanas and a little mixed spice and cinnamon. This cake is best eaten fresh with a hot drink of your choice and can be served as a robust dessert with hot custard. You should get about 8 slices from a small loaf sized cake.

Ingredients: 

Self Raising Flour 225g 8 oz
Mixed Spice 1 level tsp
Cinnamon ½ tsp
Margarine 85g 3 oz
Sugar 85g 3 oz
Currants 125g 4 oz
Sultanas 125g 4 oz
Egg 1
Milk 150ml ¼ pint

Method: 

Sieve the flour with the mixed spice and cinnamon.

Rub in the margarine and then add the sugar and dried fruit.

Mix in the egg and milk to form a soft consistancy.

Put the mixture into a greased and floured loaf tin, level the top with a spoon.

Bake for about 1¼ hours in oven at 190°C, 375°F, Gas Mark 5. Test with a scewer after and hour and remove when cooked.

Serving Suggestion: This cake is best eaten fresh with a hot drink of your choice and can also be served as a dessert with hot custard.


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