It is also a very forgiving recipe. You can vary the quantities/types of dried fruit and nuts with good results.
Pauline's fruit cake
600g mixed dried fruit of your choice
100g nut pieces of your choice
50g desiccated coconut, unsweetened
3oz of liquid (sometimes I use brandy, orange juice or just water)
1 1/3 cup of almond flour (ground almonds)
1 egg beaten
1 tin of condensed milk
generous shake of mixed spice (cinnamon & ginger)
2 tsp baking soda
Preheat the oven to 320F (160C). Grease and line your preferred tin, usually 2 loaf tins for me.
Simmer the fruit in your chosen liquid for a few minutes, or until the fruit absorbs the liquid a little. Transfer to a large bowl. Add all the other ingredients and stir thoroughly to combine. Spread evenly into the tin and bake until a tooth pick comes out clean. I tend to check it after about 45 minutes as it may need covering, and leave it in for another 10 mins or so.
A mighty fine looking cake in my book...
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