Mary Berry’s Boiled Fruit Cake
Components
Regarding the fruit mixture:
- 450g of mixed dried fruit, including currants, sultanas, and raisins
- 100g of optionally chopped nuts
- 150 milliliters of water
- 150 grams of brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon or mixed spice
- One teaspoon of baking soda
Regarding the cake:
- 225 grams of ordinary flour
- One teaspoon of baking powder
- One teaspoon vanilla extract
- Two big eggs
- Zest from one orange or lemon, if desired
Guidelines
Get the Fruit Mix Ready:
- Brown sugar, mixed spice, water, nuts, and mixed dried fruit should all be combined in a saucepan.
- After bringing to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for ten minutes or so. After turning off the heat, mix in the baking soda. Let it cool.
Warm up the oven:
- Set the oven temperature to 150°C (300°F). Grease and line a 20cm round cake tin.
Blend the Cake Ingredients:
- Sift the flour and baking powder together in a bowl.
- Beat the eggs in a separate bowl and stir in the citrus zest and vanilla extract.
- After the fruit combination has cooled, fold it into the egg mixture. Next, slowly fold in the flour until everything is thoroughly incorporated.
Cook:
- Fill the prepared cake tin with the batter.
- A skewer put into the center should come out clean after baking for approximately one hour to one and a half hours.
Nice:
- Before moving the cake to a wire rack, let it cool in the tin for ten minutes.
Advice
- You can soak the dried fruits in juice or tea for the entire night to add more flavor.
- This cake tastes better the older it gets, so prepare it in advance!
Have fun with your baking!