Fruitcake With Sherry
photo by katew
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
20
ingredients
- 225 g butter
- 225 g sugar
- 236.59 ml water
- 400 g sultanas
- 400 g mixed dried fruit
- 4.92 ml baking soda
- 4.92 ml mixed spice
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 4.92 ml vanilla essence
- 4.92 ml almond essence
- 4.92 ml lemon essence
- 29.58 ml sherry wine, but can use up to 8 tblsps depending on taste
- 473.18 ml flour
- 4.92 ml baking powder
directions
- Bring first 7 ingredients to boil and boil for 3 minutes.
- Let cool or can be left till next day.
- Add 2 beaten eggs, the essences, sherry, flour and baking powder.
- Stir till combined and pour into a prepared 20cm cake tin.
- Bake at 140 degrees Centigrade for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
- Remove from tin and store in cake container for at least 3 days before cutting. It gets more moist the longer it is left.
Reviews
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I do love fruitcake, & this is just the kind of recipe that makes my day ~ Dried fruit & more dried fruit! Absolutely wonderful! I know some will think that fruitcakes are for the cold winter months, but that's not so! This is the kind of cake that is expressive of the joy & wonder of end-of-the-year holidays, & I like that feeling all year long! I went heavy on the dried peaches & pears & (Fuji) apples, but can well imagine this same cake made with tropical fruits, too! Thanks for sharing this keeper! [Made & reviewed as a recipenap in the Vegetarian/Vegan Recipe Swap 24]
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Kiwi Kathy
New Zealand
Based in Whangarei NZ. My favourite recipe book is by a two NZers, Alison and Simon Holst Meals without Meat. This book is my all time stand by for healthy inexpensive meals. I wouldn't be without it. I love cooking and look forward to preparing meals each evening.