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Sticky Fruit Cake recipe



Sticky Fruit Cake recipe from thatbags

egg free nut free can make in advance ok to freeze vegetarian
Category Cakes and biscuits recipes
Serveslots
Prep time1 hours
Cook time2–3 hours

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Ingredients

4oz raisins
8oz chopped dates
6oz sultanas
4oz currants
10oz butter or marg
half pint water
Large tin condensed milk

5oz plain white flour
5oz wholemeal flour
3/4 tsp Bicarb of Soda
pinch salt
generous tablespoon of marmalade

Handy Hint

Line your baking tin (a large one) and cover the cake with a double layer of baking paper also.

Method

Put all the dried fruits, the butter, water and condensed milk into a large saucepan and bring to the boil. Simmer for 3 minutes. Leave to cool for about half an hour.

Stir in the rest of the ingredients.

Bake at 170°C for 2-3 hours.

gransnetter Reviews

From: thatbags on Sat 31-Jan-15 21:09:45 Overall rating: 0.0
This is great on its own but we like it best in thick slices well buttered and eaten on top of a mountain. Enjoy.