Recipe

Three-in-one mix fruit cake

Jun 30, 2009 2:00pm
  • 3 hrs cooking
  • Serves 20
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Ingredients

Three-in-one mix fruit cake
  • 4 1/4 cups three-in-one basic fruit mix (see three-in-one basic fruit mix recipe)
  • 185 gram (6 ounces) butter, melted
  • 3 eggs, beaten lightly
  • 1 1/2 cup (225g) plain (all-purpose) flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) brandy

Method

Three-in-one mix fruit cake
  • 1
    Preheat oven to 140°C (120°C fan forced). Line base and side of deep 20cm (8-inch) round cake pan with 1 layer of brown paper and 2 layers of baking paper, extending paper 5cm (2 inches) over edge of pan.
  • 2
    Place basic fruit mix in large bowl. Stir in butter, eggs and sifted flour and baking soda.
  • 3
    Spread mixture into pan, level top. Bake about 2½ hours. Brush hot cake with brandy. While still hot, cover cake, still in its pan, tightly with foil, then wrap in a towel and cool overnight.

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