Quick and Easy British Fruitcake Recipe

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 6-inch cake

Quick and Easy British Fruitcake Recipe

Ingredients

1 ¾ cups self-rising flour

½ cup unsalted butter

1 ¼ cups dried mixed fruit

½ cup white sugar

1 tablespoon white sugar

1 teaspoon mixed spice

5 tablespoons milk

1 egg

2 tablespoons light brown sugar

or as needed

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 6-inch round cake pan.

Step 2

Place flour in a bowl. Rub butter into the flour until mixture resembles fine bread crumbs. Add mixed fruit 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar and mixed spice. Stir to combine. Add milk and egg and mix until batter is soft and easy to drop.

Step 3

Drop batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle light brown sugar on top and pat down with the back of a spoon.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean 1 to 1 1/4 hours.

Nutritional Information

Quick and Easy British Fruitcake Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 347.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.6g 9%

Carbohydrates: 56.1g 18%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 17.9g

Fat: 12.7g 20%

Saturated Fat: 7.7g 38%

Cholesterol: 54.5mg 18%

Vitamin A Iu: 1081.9IU 22%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.1mg 24%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 1.2mg 2%

Folate: 58.6mcg 15%

Calcium: 125.4mg 13%

Iron: 2.2mg 12%

Magnesium: 18.7mg 7%

Potassium: 288.1mg 8%

Sodium: 367.6mg 15%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 114.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.