Recipes › Rich Fruit Cake

Preparation Time
25 minutes
Cooking Time
3.5-4 hours
Serves 18-20
Just like a standard Christmas cake this one will keep and can be made in advance of the holidays and ‘fed’ throughout that time. Many customers have used this as a celebration cake for weddings, birthdays, christenings and anniversaries.
By Innovative

Ingredients
225g PURE Multi Purpose Mix
175g caster sugar
175g butter/baking margarine
225g currants
175g raisins
175g sultanas
100g glacé cherries
100g mixed peel
50g flaked almonds
50g ground almonds
¾tsp mixed spice
¼tsp nutmeg
4 eggs (medium)
1 tbs whiskey
Preparation Method
- Grease and line a 19cm (7.5”) round cake tin with double thickness greaseproof paper.
- Weigh all the ingredients into a mixing bowl and beat with a large spoon until well mixed (4-6 mins).
- Place the mixture into the prepared tin and smooth over with the back of a wet spoon.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 140°C/275°F/Gas mark 1 on the middle shelf for approx 3 ½ – 4 hours. Check after 2 hours (as ovens vary). Cover with greaseproof paper or foil for the last hour, to prevent the top of the cake from becoming too brown.
- Test the cake with a skewer (it should come out clean) before removing from the oven to ensure it is correctly baked.
- Leave the cake to cool in the tin overnight. Turn out and remove the papers. Wrap in greaseproof paper and foil and store in a cool dry place.