How to Make Boiled Fruit Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Boiled fruit cake is a traditional and timeless dessert that never fails to satisfy your sweet tooth. This recipe has been passed down through generations and has been enjoyed by families all around the world. The combination of dried fruits, aromatic spices, and a moist, dense texture makes this cake a favorite for all occasions.

What sets this boiled fruit cake apart from other recipes is the unique method of cooking the dried fruits before incorporating them into the cake batter. T...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 4 cups candied mixed fruit
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ¾ cup butter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon mixed spice
  • 2 eggs, beaten

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 - 9x5 inch loaf

  • 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.
  • Nutrition

    506 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 62mg
    • Sodium: 431mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 97g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 17g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 79mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 135mg