eggless fruitcake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3/4 cup hot water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon mixed spice
• 3/4 cup dried mixed fruit, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups self-rising flour

Recipe

Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs 18 mins

Ready Time: 15 hrs 58 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). grease a 9x13 inch pan.
• in a saucepan, combine the water, butter, sugar, nutmeg, mixed spice and fruit. stir over medium heat until the butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. bring mixture to a boil, then simmer for 3 minutes. remove from heat and cool slightly until lukewarm. stir in baking soda.
• sift flour into a large bowl and make a well in the center. pour the fruit mixture into the flour, and mix together until blended.
• pour batter into prepared pan, smoothing surface with the back of a spoon. bake in the preheated oven for 75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then turn out wire rack and cool completely.