Boiled Fruitcake.

"A very tasty moist fruit cake that has good keeping qualities. The recipe requires mixed dried fruit. You can choose the varieties that you want to use. I like to add some crushed pineapple just for something different."
 
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Ready In:
2hrs
Ingredients:
8
Serves:
12
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ingredients

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directions

  • Place fruit in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil. You may need more than one cup of water, depending on what dried fruit you use.
  • Simmer for two minutes, then cool.
  • Pour fruit into a large mixing bowl. Add melted butter, bicarbonate soda, eggs and sugar. Blend mixture.
  • Sift in flours and mix until well blended.
  • Line a square cake tin with greaseproof paper. Pour mixture into tin and spread evenly.
  • Bake in a moderate oven for 90 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
  • Let cake cool in tin for 5 minutes before turning onto a cooling rack.
  • Tips. You can add a dash of sweet sherry or brandy to the fruit while it is simmering if you prefer a bit of alcohol in the cake.

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I live in country Western Australia, 158 kms from the City of Perth. It is an agricultural area with Mediterranean type climatic conditions. Our family has always grown fresh produce so it is easy to use fruit and vegetables that are in season. My favourite cookbooks are anything written by Antonio Carluccio, Margaret Fulton, Stephanie Alexander,Jamie Oliver and just about any other?cookbook that is full of interesting and tempting recipes. I like to experiment with food and bring out the best of flavours in any dish that I prepare. Do I love homemade Italian food? How can you live without it? But then I love Indian,Asian, Middle Eastern,European cuisines and the good old Aussie food as well. Nothing beats a good barbecue with the family and friends.
 
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