Boiled Fruit Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup water
• 4 cups candied mixed fruit
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup butter
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon mixed spice
• 2 eggs, beaten

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 45 mins


• preheat the oven to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c). grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan, and line with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• combine the water, mixed fruit, sugar and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and boil gently for about 10 minutes. sift the flour, baking soda and mixed spice into a large bowl. pour in the boiled mixture, and stir until well blended. mix in the eggs. pour into the greased loaf pan.
• bake for 90 minutes in the preheated oven, until a skewer or knife inserted into the top comes out clean. cool cake in the pan for at least 10 minutes before removing.