Golden fruit cake recipe

Golden Fruit Cake recipe

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Introducing the delectable "Golden Fruit Cake" recipe, a delightful treat that will surely impress your taste buds. This recipe combines a medley of succulent fruits and a hint of golden goodness to create a moist and flavorful cake. With its heavenly aroma and irresistible texture, this dessert is perfect for any special occasion or as a sweet indulgence. Get ready to savor the richness of this golden fruit cake, as it brings joy and satisfaction with every bite.

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Golden fruit cake recipe details

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Ingredients

225 g	self raising flour
¼ tsp	salt
175 g	unsalted butter, at room temperature and cut into small cubes
175 g	dark brown sugar, muscovado or demarara
175 g	raisins, seedless
175 g	sultanas
50 g	chopped dried peel
50 g	glacÚ cherries, halved or quartered
½ tsp	ground ginger
½ tsp	ground cinnamon
1 pinch(es)	powdered cloves, optional
3	medium eggs, lightly beaten
2 tbsp	golden syrup
3 tbsp	rum or brandy, whiskey, sherry, optional
3 tbsp	milk

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 160░C, 325░F, or Gas Mark 3. Grease and line a 2lb/1Kg loaf tin or an 8 inch round cake tin.

Sieve flour and salt into a bowl. Cream sugar and butter until soft and fluffy. Add the eggs a little at a time and follow with a tablespoon or so of the flour/salt mixture and beat to mix thoroughly. Add remaining flour and the remaining dry ingredients. Beat well. Add golden syrup, and then the dried fruit, and beat with a wooden spoon to distribute fruit fairly evenly.

Add the alcohol of choice (or milk if preferred). The mixture should just drop from a spoon, but if it seems a little dry add another tbsp or more of alcohol (or milk) until the right consistency is achieved.

Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for about 1 1/2 hours or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool in the tin for about 15-20 minutes on a wire rack. Remove from tin and leave to fully cool. Remove lining paper.


Preparation time:
ca. 20 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a