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Easy stout fruit cake
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Easy stout fruit cake

A delicious dark fruit cake that is made by hand and so easy. No lengthy boiling of the fruit is required.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 1 cake
Course: Cake
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

  • 1 milk stout Castle Chocolate brand; 340 ml bottle
  • 1 1/2 cups raisins or a mix of both, or sultanas
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup glace cherries whole
  • 1/4 cup citrus peel glace
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 125 butter gm
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 egg free-range

Instructions

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  1. In a medium, pot add the fruit, stout, butter, sugar, and baking soda and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Set aside to cool *this can be made the day before and left overnight.
  2. Preheat the oven to 150C and line a 23cm cake tin with baking paper on all sides.
  3. Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl.
  4. Add the egg and the cooled fruit mix and stir by hand until well incorporated.
  5. Tip the batter into the prepared tin and bake for 1 ½ hours (90 minutes).
  6. I love to serve this cake 'naked' with fresh fruit as a garnish. It really doesn't need anything else.

Notes

  • This cake is best to made in advance and the flavours develop.
  • Sprinkle with brandy and wrap thoroughy to preserve it and add flavour.
  • Omit the stout and use water if you prefer.