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

Maryeliza Lachapel
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This is a great recipe! I've made it several times, and it always comes out perfect. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Rizwangul Wazir
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I've made this cake several times, and it always comes out perfect. It's a great recipe for a special occasion.


Hassan Tariq
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I made this cake for Christmas, and it was a huge success. It was so moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Elijah Vega
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This is the best fruitcake I've ever had! It's so moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Hari Olie
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I'm not a big fan of fruitcake, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so moist and flavorful, and the glaze is amazing.


Uriel Correa
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I made this cake for a potluck, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, and I got several requests for the recipe.


Neliswa Kumbaca
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This is a great recipe! I've made it several times, and it always comes out perfect. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Shravan Kumar
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I've made this cake several times, and it always comes out perfect. It's a great recipe for a special occasion.


Katlego Moleme
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I made this cake for Christmas, and it was a huge success. It was so moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Muhammad shokat
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This is the best fruitcake I've ever had! It's so moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Aooo Elbhary
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I'm not a big fan of fruitcake, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so moist and flavorful, and the glaze is amazing.


what'ssap stutas
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I made this cake for a potluck, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, and I got several requests for the recipe.


Mohamed Ahmed Taha
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This is a great recipe! I've made it several times, and it always comes out perfect. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Zahid Hussain Bugti
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I've made this cake several times, and it always comes out perfect. It's a great recipe for a special occasion.


Haaas Zarra
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I made this cake for Christmas, and it was a huge success. It was so moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Queen Tifah
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This is the best fruitcake I've ever had! It's so moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Saba Morus
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I'm not a big fan of fruitcake, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so moist and flavorful, and the glaze is amazing.


Yared Balila
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I made this cake for a potluck, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, and I got several requests for the recipe.


mountains are beautiful!
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This is a great recipe! I've made it several times, and it always comes out perfect. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


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