Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"Plain fresh bread, its crust shatteringly crisp. Sweet cold butter. There is magic in the way they come together in your mouth to make a single perfect bite."--Ruth Reichl

Boiled Fruit Cake Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Boiled Fruit Cake is from Family Favorites for MitchnDarby, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
5-6 0z butter
3 cups of mixed dried fruit (ie sultanas, currents, raisins)
1 cup brown sugara
1 teaspoons of mixed spice
1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda
1 cup water
2 eggs
1 cup of plain flour (sifted)
1 cup of all purpose flour (self raising flour) (sifted)
genrous slurp of brandy or sherry
Directions:
Directions:
Boil together butter, fruit, sugar, spice, bicarb soda and water and brandy or sherry; cool; add well-beaten eggs and finally flour. Grease and line base of cake tin (round or square). spoon mixture into cake tin.
Bake 45 mins in moderate oven. 350 degrees F

Tip: Test with skewer when skewer comes out clean - cake is cooked!
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 mins
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This recipe is tried and true a very 'Aussie' snack to to have with a 'cup of tea' (or coffee)!! YUM

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

65W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!