Description:

The Ultimate Holiday Fruit Cake

Source:

The Spice Ingredients Cookbook - S. Morris & L. Mackley

Serves/Makes:1 (1" X 9")

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 lbs (.7 kg). Luxury dried mixed fruit
• 2/3 cup (150 ml) chopped dried pitted prunes (sugar plums)
• 2/3 cup (150 ml) chopped dried mango or papaya
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) candied cherries quartered
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) Brandy
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) Rum
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) Port
• 4 tbsp (60 ml) Cherry Brandy
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) Apple Pie Spice
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
• 2 tsp (10 ml) Vanilla Extract
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) treacle
• 4 tbsp (60 ml) water
• 2-1/4 cups (525 ml) self-rising flour
• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) Raw Sugar
• Generous 1 cup (225 ml) butter softened
• 6 eggs beaten

Preparation

• In saucepan combine mixed fruit, prunes, mango or papaya.
• Add the brandy, rum, port, cherry brandy, apple pie spice, vanilla, salt, treacle, and 4 tbsp (60 ml) of water.
• Bring to a boil and simmer gently for 15 min.
• Set aside to cool.
• Leave overnight or cover and chill for 1 week.
• Preheat oven to 275 degrees (125 C.) F.
• Grease an line a 9 in x 9 in cake pan.
• Sift the flour into large mixing bowl.
• Add the raw sugar, soft butter, and eggs.
• Beat until well combined.
• Fold in the macerated fruitmixture gradually.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Do not level the surface.
• Bake for 3 1/2 - 4 hours till cooked through.
• Place a sheet of waxed paper over the cake after 3 hours if it appears to be browning to quickly.
• Cool cake in pan for 45 min then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
• Wrap in waxed paper and store in airtight container.
• Store for 1 month if possible for best flavor.
• Decorate before serving with more candied fruits and glazed nuts if desired.

Comments

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