Boiled Fruitcake Recipe
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Boiled Fruitcake

By: Mark Richards  
"This 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. If mixed spice is unavailable, substitute with a pinch each of cinnamon, coriander, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
2 Hrs 10 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 8 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped dried mixed fruit
  • 1 cup roughly chopped glace cherries
  • 1/4 cup candied mixed citrus peel
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon mixed spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 2/3 cups sifted self-rising flour
  • 2 eggs

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Line one 8x3 inch round cake tin with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine mixed fruit, cherries, citrus peel, walnuts, sugar, butter, milk, mixed spice, and baking soda. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 minutes. Let the mixture cool to room temperature.
  3. Stir in flour and eggs. Pour into the prepared pan. Wrap outside of pan with brown paper or newspaper.
  4. Bake at 325 degrees F (160 degrees C) for 40 minutes, then reduce temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C), and continue to baking cake for 1 1/2 hours. Remove cake from oven, and allow to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then turn it out onto a cooling rack, remove paper, and cool completely. Cake can be stored for up to 6 months wrapped in foil and in an airtight tin.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 559 | Total Fat: 19.7g | Cholesterol: 82mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2003 by ozlady 
Was looking for a last minute fruit-cake recipe for Christmas - I made this at 9pm on... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2003 by Linda 
Really easy, moist and delicious! This was the first fruitcake I've ever made, and it turned... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2005 by BONNIEVICTORIA 
Made it for Chinese New Year, in mini meatloaf pans as gifts to family and friends. This... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2004 by LESLIE30 
mmmmmmm, this fruitcake is absolutely marvelous! i followed the directions as written, using... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2006 by Tarte Citron 
This is fantastic! It's my first attempt at fruitcake and not only was it delicious, it's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by DOROTHY OSTACCHINI 
Made this with nursery children, very simple to make, (in two stages to allow adult to boil... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2002 by KATIE.SIMPSON 
absolutly brilliant and so versitile, really easy to make a big hit with all the family MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2007 by SMAB109 
Great recipe! I did not wrap the pans with paper & they still turned out perfectly. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2002 by MAHULDIA 
Tried this recipe and the results were heavenly. Great tasting and moist as ever. I use this... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2008 by Elaine D 
I’ve made this cake several times during the past holiday season because it was such a big hit... MORE

 
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