Farmhouse Fruitcake recipe

A spring show favourite, the Horticultural Society walk you through their favourite recipe for a springtime classic!

You will need:

• 8 oz (227g) self-raising flour

• 4 oz (110g) brown sugar

• 2 eggs

• 12 oz (350g) Mixed dried fruit

• 4 oz (110g) Butter

• 1 level teaspoon mixed spice

• 1/4 pint (150ml) water

Method:

• Preheat oven to 325F / 170C / Gas Mark 3

• Line and grease a 7 inch round cake tin

• Place fruit, butter, sugar and water in a saucepan

• Bring to a simmering point, simmer for 20 minutes, stirring several times to prevent sticking

• Allow mixture to cool for half an hour

• Add sifted flour, mixed spice and beaten eggs, mix thoroughly and pour mixture into a the tin

• Bake centre shelf of oven at 325F / 170C / Gas Mark 3 for 30, before reducing the oven to Gas Mark 2 / 300F / 150C and cooking for a further 1 1/2 hours

• Cool cake in tin for 15 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack

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