Name: Rich Holiday Fruit Cake with Mixed Fruit and Lemon
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Ingredients: 150g self-rising flour; 150g nutty flour or whole wheat flour; 225g butter; 225g caramel or brown sugar; 1 lemon rind, grated; 5 extra-large eggs; 450g mixed dried cake fruit; 125g glacé cherries; 25ml golden sugar syrup

Description

Moist fruit cake with cherries and lemon zest for a sweet, flavorful bake anyone can enjoy.

Ingredients

Units Scale

150g self-rising flour
150g nutty flour or whole wheat flour
225g butter
225g caramel or brown sugar
1 lemon rind, grated
5 extra-large eggs
450g mixed dried cake fruit
125g glacé cherries
25ml golden sugar syrup

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Instructions

In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar, and lemon rind until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each one.
Stir in the golden syrup.
In another bowl, mix the self-rising flour with the nutty or whole wheat flour.
Cut the cherries into quarters and mix them with the flour and dried fruit.
Fold the fruit and flour mixture into the butter mixture until everything is combined.
Spoon the batter into a deep 23cm round cake tin.
Bake at 160°C/320°F for 2 to 2½ hours, or until a skewer comes out clean.
Let the cake cool before slicing.

Notes

Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Niezaar Safodien