Hot Water Fruit Cake Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Main Ingredient

Ingredients

 Seedless raisins1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Honey1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Safflower oil1/3 Cup (16 tbs)
 Baking soda1 Teaspoon
 1 cup boiling water or coffee
 Mixed dried fruit3/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Nuts1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Whole wheat pastry flour1 1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 1 cup plus
 Unbleached flour2 Teaspoon
 Salt1/2 Teaspoon
 Cinnamon1/2 Teaspoon
 Cloves1/4 Teaspoon
 Nutmeg1/4 Teaspoon

Directions

Combine raisins, honey, oil, and baking soda in large bowl.
Pour water or coffee over mixture.
Mix well and cool to room temperature.
Prepare and set aside the dried fruit and nuts.
Sift together dry ingredients and stir into cooled raisin mixture.
Blend in dried fruit and nuts.
Grease sides of a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan and line bottom with greased paper.
Pour in batter.
Bake at 350° 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
About 10 minutes before cake is done, brush top with honey.
Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.

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