Small Rich Fruit Cake Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time6 Hr 0 Min
Ready In6 Hr 20 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageCuisine
CourseMethod
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Eggs6
 Butter1 Pound
 Brown sugar1 Pound
 Currants1 Pound
 Raisins - 1 lb. seeded
 Sultana raisins - 1 lb.
 Peel1/2 Pound, mixed
 Cherries1/2 Pound
 Almonds1/4 Pound, slivered
 Orange1
 Soda1/4 Teaspoon
 Flour4 Cup (16 tbs)

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Preheat oven at 225 degrees.

MAKING
2) In a bowl, add butter and sugar to whip up.
3) Add eggs to beat in, one by one.
4) Stir in 3 cups of flour and the soda.
5) Dredge fruit in flour and fold into the flour mixture along with remaining 1 cup of flour.
6) Add the dry mixture to the creamed mixture.
7) Fold in nuts.
8) Use largest fruit cake pan 8 x 8 x 3 inches to line with several thicknesses of brown paper, greasing the top layer of paper.
9) Pour in batter and place inside oven to bake for 5 to 6 hours until a golden brown.
10) Allow the cake to cool before removing from pan.

SERVING
11) Serve the cake by adding your choice of icing, if desired.
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