Boiled Fruit Cake
A moist and flavorful cake made with mixed dried fruits and spices, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups mixed dried fruit Use your favorite dried fruits.
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter Melted.
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon mixed spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts Optional.
Instructions
Preparation
- In a large pot, combine mixed dried fruit, water, brown sugar, and butter. Bring to a boil and then simmer for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (170°C). Grease and line a cake tin.
- Stir in baking soda, flour, mixed spice, and salt into the cooled fruit mixture.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time until well incorporated. If you like, fold in the chopped nuts.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared cake tin.
Baking
- Bake for 1-1.5 hours or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let it cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve slices of Boiled Fruit Cake with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or refrigerate for longer shelf life. You can add spices like cinnamon or nutmeg for a different taste.