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Quick and Easy British Fruitcake

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
    • 🥛 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

🔥

348

Calories

  • 5
    Protein
  • 56
    Carbs
  • 13
    Fats

💡 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.