Description
A classic dessert for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g dried mixed fruit
- 100g raisins
- 100g currants
- 100g sultanas
- 100g chopped nuts
- 150g unsalted butter
- 150g brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 200g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp brandy
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 150°C (300°F).
- Grease and line a cake tin with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix the dried fruits and nuts.
- Cream the butter and sugar in a separate bowl.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- Sift in the flour, baking powder, and spices.
- Fold in the fruit and nut mixture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared tin.
- Bake for 1.5 to 2 hours or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool before serving.
Notes
- Store in a cool, dark place.
- Can be made weeks in advance.
- Decorate with icing if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: traditional christmas cake, holiday dessert, festive cake