Boiled Fruit Cake Recipe

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Boiled Fruit Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp mixed peel (optional)
  • 125 g butter
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup brandy
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp clove
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom
  • 1/4 tsp mace
  • 1 pinch salt

Directions:

  1. Place dried fruit, mixed peel, cherries, water, brandy, sugar and butter in pan.
  2. Heat gently, bring the boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. Take of heat and add the bicarb soda, stirring through, mixture will foam up a bit. Leave until cold.
  4. Sift flours and spices.
  5. Mix the eggs through the fruit mixture, then combine with dry ingredient.
  6. Pour into a lined 18cm square cake pan or 18cm round cake pan.
  7. Wet your hand and flatten top of cake.
  8. Bake at 150C for 1 hour.
  9. Cool in pan covered with a tea towel.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 437.15 Kcal (1830 kJ)
Calories from fat 128.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.27g 22%
Cholesterol 59.61mg 20%
Sodium 792.51mg 33%
Potassium 278.93mg 6%
Total Carbs 82.58g 28%
Sugars 24.43g 98%
Dietary Fiber 2.28g 9%
Protein 4.44g 9%
Vitamin C 210mg 350%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 510.4mg 51%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 298.05 Kcal (1248 kJ)
Calories from fat 87.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.73g 22%
Cholesterol 40.64mg 20%
Sodium 540.35mg 33%
Potassium 190.18mg 6%
Total Carbs 56.31g 28%
Sugars 16.65g 98%
Dietary Fiber 1.55g 9%
Protein 3.03g 9%
Vitamin C 143.2mg 350%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.4mg 11%
Calcium 348mg 51%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.5
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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