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Yummy all-in-one light fruit cake recipe



Yummy all-in-one light fruit cake recipe from granfromafar

kids can help can make in advance ok to freeze vegetarian
Category Cakes and biscuits recipes
Serves8-10
Prep time5-10 mins
Cook time60-90 mins

gransnetter ratings

Ease of finding ingredients 8.5
Ease of cooking7
Success with kids8
Success with adults9.5
Overall Mark8

Ingredients

250g (8oz) self-raising flour (white or wholemeal)
125g (4oz) sugar
125g (4oz) mixed dried fruit including cherries
1 egg (beaten)
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup oil
1 dsp marmalade (optional)

Handy Hint

This can be adapted by adding a mashed, ripe banana, which gives a lovely taste. Can top with flaked almonds before baking if liked. It's a lovely moist cake and freezes well.

Method

1. Mix all ingredients together and transfer to a greased and lined 450g/1lb loaf tin.
2. Bake in middle of pre-heated oven at 180C/Gas Mark 4 for 60 to 90 mins. Test with warmed skewer (I use an old knitting needle!). When it comes out clean, cake is cooked.

gransnetter Reviews

From: Gang on Thu 19-Oct-23 15:58:41 Overall rating: 10.0
Brilliantly easy cake and so light! It’s going to be a staple for my husband’s sweet tooth. I’m absolutely over the moon with this recipe and the fact that it can be made with oil, I used almond milk instead of cows and that worked a treat added some mixed spices and half a tsp baking powder. Wonderful thank you Grandromafar. 💕
From: lindiann on Wed 29-Dec-21 12:17:01 Overall rating: 0.0
What oil is used please?
From: tattygran14 on Thu 23-Sep-21 12:59:07 Overall rating: 0.0
I would query the size of the tin. My 1lb loaf tin wasn't big enough.
From: pauline42 on Sat 23-Dec-17 13:53:18 Overall rating: 7.8
Leave out the cherries and substitute with a chopped up oven roasted beetroot. Makes this cake really delicious.
From: granfromafar on Thu 05-Apr-12 16:28:10 Overall rating: 0.0
Have always called this 'Mum's Fruit Cake', as it was one my 90 year old Mum passed down to me. She now has Alzheimer's so no longer cooks it, but still enjoys eating it!