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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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