Name: Rich Fruit Cake
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 375 g (2½ cups) plain flour; 60 g almonds, chopped; 250 g sultanas; 200 g currants; 200 ml sherry or brandy; 250 g dark brown sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 6 eggs; 60 g mixed peel; 250 g butter; 60 g red glace cherries; 100 g dates; 1 teaspoon mixed spice

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Blue Ribbon Cookbook

By Liz Harfull

Published 2008

About

Winning the State Rich Fruit Cake Championship is the pinnacle of achievement for show cooks in South Australia. This fiercely contested event draws the ambitions of both experienced and aspiring cooks, and is not easily won.

First, you have to qualify at a regional level in one of eleven semifinals hosted turnabout by country shows. Even at this level the competition is ferocious, with cooks often travelling from other regions to increase their chances of qualifying. The regional w