Pumpkin Fruit Cake
"A simple, easy to make fruit cake that has a pumpkin main ingredient. This cake mixture also allows you to add little extras to it such as crystalised ginger, golden syrup or your choice of dried fruits."
- Ready In:
- 1hr 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
20
ingredients
- 250 g unsalted butter
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups pumpkin, mashed
- 750 g dried fruits
- 3 cups self-raising flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
directions
- Cream butter and sugar until light and creamy.
- Add eggs one at a time and beat until a smooth mixture is achieved.
- Add pumpkin puree and choice of dried fruits.
- Fold in sifted flour and spices.
- You may wish to add 1/4 cup of crystalised ginger and 1/4 cup of golden syrup, for something different.
- Grease a large round cake tin with deep sides.
- Place in a pre-heated oven. (150c regular or 130c fan forced).
- Cook for 1 1/2 hours or until skewer comes out clean.
- Remove from oven. Allow to cool.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Pietro
Australia
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.
