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3 Ingredient Fruit Cake

3 Ingredient Fruit Cake Recipe

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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 170
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups (300g) mixed dried fruit
  • 1 cup (150g) self-raising flour
  • 1 cup (240ml) orange juice

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, combine the dried fruit and orange juice. Cover and leave to soak for 30 minutes until the fruit is plump and most of the liquid is absorbed.
  2. Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with baking paper. Fold the flour into the soaked fruit until no dry spots remain, then scrape the mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  3. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then lift it out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

If you don’t have self-raising flour, use 1 cup (150g) plain flour plus 2 teaspoons baking powder. For extra flavour, stir 1 teaspoon of mixed spice or cinnamon into the flour. This cake tastes even better the next day after the flavours settle.