This boiled fruitcake recipe produces a really moist fruitcake. It was given to me by my mom, and it’s really easy. My mom uses it for Christmas cake by icing it. I use it for birthdays, Christmas, or just for a treat.
PREPARATION TIME:
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 12 ounces candied mixed fruit
- 1 cup milk
- ¾ cup butter
- 5 ounces glace cherries, roughly chopped
- 2 ounces candied mixed citrus peel
- 2 ounces chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 12 ounces sifted self-rising flour
- 2 large eggs
Directions:
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Line an 8-inch deep cake pan with parchment paper.
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Place sugar, candied mixed fruit, milk, butter, cherries, citrus peel, walnuts, allspice, and baking soda in a medium-sized saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
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Stir flour and eggs into fruit mixture. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Wrap the outside of the pan with brown paper or newspaper.
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Bake cake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Reduce temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and continue baking cake for 1 1/2 hours.
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Let cake sit at room temperature for 5 minutes, then invert it onto a wired rack. Remove parchment paper, flip cake, and allow to cool completely on the rack. Cake may be stored wrapped in foil and in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
588 Calories 19g Fat 99g Carbs 7g Protein Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 10 Calories 588 % Daily Value * Total Fat 19g 25% Saturated Fat 10g 49% Cholesterol 76mg 25% Sodium 621mg 27% Total Carbohydrate 99g 36% Dietary Fiber 2g 5% Total Sugars 38g Protein 7g 13% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 159mg 12% Iron 2mg 13% Potassium 130mg 3%
