Rich Festive Fruit Cake

This rich Christmas fruit cake is tasty and perfect for sharing over the festive period. It is baked in a Panasonic Bread Maker.

Ingredients

Servings: 0

350 g Mixed Dried Fruits

50 g Chopped Dates

50 g Chopped Walnuts

100 g Chopped Cherries

250 ml Water

75 g Butter

3 Medium Eggs Beaten

125 g Plain Flour

125 g Gluten Free Self-Raising Flour

1 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda

Steps

STEP 1

Soak the fruits and nuts in 1 tbsp of sherry or brandy over night.

STEP 2

Place the fruits and nuts, water and butter together in a large bowl and heat until the fat has melted and the liquid is hot. This can be done on the hob or in the microwave oven. (High power for 4 – 5 minutes)

STEP 3

Allow to cool slightly, then add eggs, flour and the bicarbonate of soda. Mix well.

STEP 4

Remove the kneading blade from the bread pan and line the bottom and sides with baking parchment or a loaf tin liner.

STEP 5

Place the mixture into the bread pan, being careful to ensure that the mixture is inside the baking parchment.

STEP 6

Select bake mode and enter 1 hour on the timer.

STEP 7

After baking test with a skewer to see if the cake is cooked. If the cake does require extra time, select the bake mode again and enter a further 3- 5 minutes on the timer. If it is still just slightly sticky this will cook through during the stand period.

STEP 8

Take the bread pan out of the bread maker using oven gloves. Leave to stand for 5 – 10 minutes before removing from the bread pan and allowing to cool.