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Quick and Easy British Fruitcake

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  • 70 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $8

INGREDIENTS

  • Dry Ingredients

    • 1 ¾ cups self-rising flour
    • 1 teaspoon mixed spice (Optional)
    • ½ cup white sugar
    • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • Wet Ingredients

    • 🧈 ½ cup unsalted butter
    • šŸ„› 5 tablespoons milk
    • 🄚 1 egg
    • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, or as needed
  • Additional Ingredients

    • 1 ¼ cups dried mixed fruit

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 6-inch round cake pan.

2

Place flour in a bowl. Rub butter into the flour until mixture resembles fine bread crumbs. Add mixed fruit, 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, and mixed spice. Stir to combine. Add milk and egg and mix until batter is soft and easy to drop.

3

Drop batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle light brown sugar on top and pat down with the back of a spoon.

4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

šŸ”„

348

Calories

  • 5g
    Protein
  • 56g
    Carbs
  • 13g
    Fats

šŸ’” Tips

Use high-quality dried fruit for the best flavor.Allow the fruitcake to cool slightly before serving for easier slicing.This recipe can be adapted with your favorite spices, such as cinnamon or nutmeg.

āš ļø Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.