Best 6 Best Boiled Fruitcake Recipes

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Fruitcake is an indulgent, festive cake that is often enjoyed during the holiday season. Boiling is a unique method of cooking fruitcake that results in a moist, dense, and flavorful cake. This method also helps to preserve the fruit in the cake, making it a great option for gifting or storing. If you are looking for a delicious and impressive fruitcake recipe, look no further than this boiled fruitcake recipe. It is sure to become a favorite.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

BOILED FRUIT CAKE



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This is an Northern Ireland recipe given to me by my Mum many years ago!! This cake is always much tastier the following day! Enjoy!

Provided by WIGAN

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     UK and Ireland     Irish

Time 1h45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup water
4 cups candied mixed fruit
1 cup white sugar
¾ cup butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon mixed spice
2 eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan, and line with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  • Combine the water, mixed fruit, sugar and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and boil gently for about 10 minutes. Sift the flour, baking soda and mixed spice into a large bowl. Pour in the boiled mixture, and stir until well blended. Mix in the eggs. Pour into the greased loaf pan.
  • Bake for 90 minutes in the preheated oven, until a skewer or knife inserted into the top comes out clean. Cool cake in the pan for at least 10 minutes before removing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505.8 calories, Carbohydrate 97 g, Cholesterol 61.5 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 431 mg, Sugar 16.8 g

FABULOUS BOILED FRUITCAKE



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A very tasty boiled fruit cake its not heavy--simple to make and inexpensive. this has become a firm favorite with the family This was given to me well over 40 years ago, by an Australian farmers wife. She used to do all her baking in an old wood stove!

Provided by JoyfulCook

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

200 g sugar
225 ml water
30 g margarine
375 g mixed fruit
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
275 g self raising flour
1 teaspoon mixed spice
1 egg
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • Place the sugar, water,margarine, bicarbonate of soda and dried fruit in a medium saucepan and slowly bring to the boil. As soon as it starts to boil, remove and leave to completely cool.
  • Add the well beaten egg, mixed spice, pinch of salt, and the flour; mix well.
  • Line a 9-inch cake tin. Cook at approximately 170°C for about an hour to an hour and a quarter.
  • To stop it drying out while cooling, it's advisable to drape a clean tea towel over the cake after about half an hour.
  • NB - if you are in a hurry for the fruit to cool - place saucepan in some cold water in the sink, iit will cool in under half the time.

BEST BOILED FRUITCAKE



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This recipe produces a really moist fruit cake it was given to me by my mom, and it's really easy. My mom uses it for Christmas cake by icing it. I use it for birthdays, Christmas, or just for a treat.

Provided by Mark Richards

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 ounces candied mixed fruit
5 ounces glace cherries, roughly chopped
2 ounces candied mixed citrus peel
2 ounces chopped walnuts
¾ cup butter
1 teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup milk
12 ounces sifted self-rising flour
2 eggs
1 ½ cups white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Line one 8 inch deep sided cake tin with parchment paper.
  • Place the fruit cherries, peel, walnuts, sugar, butter or margarine, mixed spice, baking soda and milk in a medium sized saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Let mixture cool to body temperature.
  • Stir in the flour and the eggs. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Wrap outside of pan with brown paper or newspaper.
  • Bake at 325 degrees F (160 degrees C) for 40 minutes then reduce temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and continue to baking cake for 1-1/2 hours. Remove cake from oven and allow it to cool in tin for 5 minutes then turn it out onto a cooling rack, remove greaseproof paper and leave until cool. Cake can be stored for up to 6 months wrapped in foil and in an air tight tin.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 587.5 calories, Carbohydrate 99.4 g, Cholesterol 75.8 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 621.1 mg, Sugar 38.4 g

OLD FASHIONED BOILED FRUIT CAKE - SUPER MOIST!!



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There is nothing like an old fashioned boiled fruit cake recipe as it yields a super moist, soft and dense Christmas Fruit Cake that lasts for long!!

Provided by Sushma Iyer

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 14

560 gms Dried Fruits ((refer notes))
125 gms Salted Butter
85 gms Brown Sugar
130 gms Water
150 gms (3) Eggs
10 gms Golden Syrup
150 gms Plain Flour
1 gm Baking Soda
1 gm Baking Powder
1 gm Mixed Spice
1 gm Ground Cinnamon
Zest of 1 orange and lemon
2 tbsp Apricot Jam
1 tsp Water

Steps:

  • Start by dicing the fruits. Place fruit, butter, sugar and water in a large saucepan. Bring to the boil over medium heat and then simmer for two minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
  • Meanwhile sieve the dry ingredients, lightly beat the eggs and prepare a 7 inch cake pan by lining the outside with aluminium foil and inside with a parchment paper ring. Set this aside.
  • Once the boiled fruit mixture is cooled. add lightly whisked eggs, golden syrup, lemon and orange zest. Fold gently. Then add the sieved dry ingredients and mix to form a cake batter.
  • Transfer it to the prepared pan and smoothen the top.
  • In your preheated oven of 150°C, place an inverted cookie tray. Place the cake pan on top of this tray in the center of the oven. Bake for 65 to 80 mins or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. It took me 70 mins.
  • Let it cool in the tin for 10 mins and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely
  • Once cooled glaze with apricot glaze and sprinkle with nut and seed mixture or keep it plain.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175 kcal, Carbohydrate 30 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Sodium 80 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 19 g, UnsaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BOILED FRUIT CAKE



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Easy one pan moist fruit cake...

Provided by TheBoyLard

Time 1h30m

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

300g Dried Mixed Fruit
150g Soft Brown Sugar
110g Butter
250ml Milk
300g Self Raising Flour
2 Eggs

Steps:

  • Grease and line a 2lb bread tin.
  • In a saucepan add the fruit, sugar, milk and butter. Bring to a gentle boil stirring all the time.
  • Allow mix to cool properly (can take upwards of an hour).
  • Once cool, add flour and eggs to the mix and stir thoroughly.
  • Transfer mix to the tin and place in the centre of a pre-heated oven (Gas 5 / 190 C) for 1hr

BOILED FRUIT CAKE



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Rustle up this easy fruitcake for your cake tin. Packed with juicy raisins, sultanas, currants and mixed peel, it's perfect for afternoon tea with a cuppa

Provided by Ailsa Brown

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

125g unsalted butter, cubed, plus extra for the tin
175g light brown soft sugar,
200g raisins
200g sultanas
100g currants
50g mixed peel
225g self-raising flour
1½ tsp mixed spice
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Butter and line a 900g loaf tin with baking parchment. Melt the sugar, butter and 225ml water in a large saucepan. Once melted, add the raisins, sultanas, currants and mixed peel. Bring to a gentle boil, and stirring occasionally, cook until reduced and softened, around 10-15 mins. Remove from the heat and leave to cool to room temperature.
  • Tip the flour, mixed spice, bicarbonate of soda and a pinch of salt into a large bowl. Add the cooled fruit mixture and stir, then add the eggs and mix to combine. Bake for 45-55 mins until dark brown and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 mins, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Cut into slices to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 59 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 44 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: Choosing the best ingredients will result in the best-tasting fruitcake. Look for plump, juicy dried fruits and nuts.
  • Soak the dried fruits and nuts in alcohol: This helps to plump them up and add extra flavor. You can use any type of alcohol you like, but rum, brandy, or whiskey are popular choices.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will help to incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a lighter, more tender cake.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition: This will help to prevent the batter from curdling.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined: Overmixing the batter will result in a tough, dense cake.
  • Fold in the soaked fruits and nuts: Be careful not to overmix the batter at this point.
  • Pour the batter into a greased and floured Bundt pan: A Bundt pan will give the cake a festive look.
  • Bake the cake according to the recipe instructions: The baking time will vary depending on the size of the cake.
  • Let the cake cool completely before glazing: This will help to prevent the glaze from running off the cake.
  • Drizzle the cake with a simple glaze made from powdered sugar and milk: This will give the cake a shiny, professional look.

Conclusion:

With careful attention to detail and a little patience, you can create a delicious and festive boiled fruitcake that will be enjoyed by all. This classic holiday treat is sure to become a new family tradition. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and get ready to bake the best boiled fruitcake you've ever tasted!

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