Rich fruit cake

Name: Rich fruit cake
Ingredients: 7.5 ml/1½ tsp baking powder; 115 g/4 oz/1 cup wholemeal (whole-wheat) flour; 2.5 ml/½ tsp ground cloves; 2.5 ml/½ tsp mace; 45–60 ml/3–4 tbsp unsweetened coconut milk, if needed; 3 large (US extra large) eggs, beaten; 3 large (US extra large) eggs, beaten; 115 g/4 oz/generous 1 cup rolled oats, processed until smooth; 90 g/3½ oz/generous ½ cup sultanas (golden raisins); 90 g/3½ oz/generous ½ cup sultanas (golden raisins); 90 g/3½ oz/generous ½ cup raisins; 90 g/3½ oz/generous ½ cup currants; 5 ml/1 tsp ground cinnamon; 5 ml/1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg; 90 g/3½ oz/generous ½ cup ready-to-eat stoned (pitted) prunes, chopped; 50 g/2 oz/½ cup cashew nut pieces; 75 g/3 oz/scant ½ cup butter, plus extra for greasing; 1 large orange, unpeeled, washed, cut into pieces and seeded; 90 g/3½ oz/generous ½ cup stoned (pitted) dates; 75 g/3 oz/6 tbsp hazelnut butter; 1 large lemon, unpeeled, washed, cut into pieces and seeded; 1 large cooking apple, unpeeled, washed, cored and cut into pieces

Preparation info

Serves
10–12

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Cakes

By Ann Nicol

Published 2014

About

Use a food processor to chop and combine whole citrus fruits and dates to make this incredibly moist cake that is bursting with fruity and spicy flavours. This traditional cake is ideal for decorating for Christmas or special occasions. It will keep for one month in an airtight container.

Ingredients

75 g/3 oz/scant ½ cup butter, plus extra for greasing
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Cake
Vegetarian
Christmas

Method

Preheat the oven to 150°C/300°F/Gas 2. Grease and line a 20cm/8in round deep cake tin (pan) with baking parchment.
Put the first six ingredients in a food processor and process to make a rough purée.
Scrape the mixture into a bowl and stir in