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Boiled fruit cake
Photo: David Holifield

Boiled fruit cake

12 ingredients 30 min Makes 3 loaves openrecipes

This sticky cake is quick and easy to make and will keep well if stored in an airtight container.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

859
Calories
22g
Protein
21g
Fat
147g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 11 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Fruit not in our table 0
Nuts not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Brandy not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 900g/2lb mixed fruit, raisins, sultanas, chopped nuts and walnuts
  • 350g/12oz sugar
  • 350g/12oz margarine
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 250ml/9fl oz cold water
  • 250ml/9fl oz brandy
  • 240g/8½oz plain flour
  • 240g/8½oz self-raising flour
  • 4 free-range eggs
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp mixed spice
  • 1 x 200g/7oz tub glacé cherries

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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