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Nutrition: per slice

  • kcal350
  • fat16g
  • saturates9g
  • carbs51g
  • sugars18g
  • fibre1g
  • protein4g
  • salt0.63g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Butter and line the bottom of a deep, round 20cm cake tin with greaseproof paper. Beat the first seven ingredients together in a large bowl (electric hand- beaters are best for this), until pale and thick. Using a large metal spoon, gently fold in the fruit until evenly combined.

  • step 2

    Spoon the batter into the tin and bake for 50 mins-1 hr or until the cake is dark golden, springy to the touch and has shrunk away from the tin slightly. A skewer inserted into the centre will come out clean when it’s ready. Cool completely before decorating. Will keep, wrapped in an airtight container or iced, for up to a week, or can be frozen un-iced for up to a month – defrost fully before decorating.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2005

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A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.119 ratings

emmacd3283389

My bad I didn't read all the instructions or comments before I stated. However I made this cake for Christmas today (btw it's snowing so seems appropriate) but realised it's 5 weeks to Christmas and having now read everything seems most anyone kept cake for is 3 weeks. I'm planning on feeding it rum…

boatpuss

This cake will never make it to the stage of being iced. I soaked the fruit in 3tbsp of rum for just over three hours and used only 2 large eggs. It took longer to cook, but the smell and flavour is absolutely amazing. Highly recommend!

jokane123460247

question

Has anyone successfully made with gluten free SR flour? Would it require xanthum gum?

Wesue

Made with gluten free self raising flour & all other ingredients the same as the recipe & came out soggy in middle. Baked for longer in the oven & still soggy. Disappointed as usually good food recipes work for me 😢

ngq7zdd4vfaXkalz-7

An Icing recipe for this cake, please?

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