Soldiers Cake
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
360 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
Australian
Soldiers Cake
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A steamed fruit cake that we sent to troops serving overseas
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Ingredients
- 115 grams butter
- 115 grams sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 dessert spoon treacle
- 155 grams flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 340 grams mixed fruit
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Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar.
- Add eggs, one at a time.
- Add treacle and mix well.
- Sift flour, baking powder and spices into mixture and stir to combine.
- Add fruit and mix well.
- Put mixture into a small, deep cake tin which has been lined well with baking paper. (A 6 inch round tin works nicely with 3 layers of greased baking paper).
- Cover cake tin with a piece of baking paper and tie to secure.
- Steam for 2 to 2 ½ hours.
- Remove paper cover and put into a slow oven for 20-30 minutes to crust.
- Remove from oven, cover with aluminium foil and wrap in a clean tea towel to cool.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
360kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
161mg
(7%)
Potassium
115mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
730IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
1.2mg
(1%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 360kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 161mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 115mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 730IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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