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Granny's never-fail fruit cake recipe



Granny's never-fail fruit cake recipe from Gally

nut free kids can help can make in advance ok to freeze vegetarian low fat
Category Cakes and biscuits recipes
ServesDepends on size of slices!
Prep time25 mins
Cook time60 ish mins

gransnetter ratings

Ease of finding ingredients 10
Ease of cooking10
Success with kids10
Success with adults10
Overall Mark10

Ingredients

225g (8oz) self-raising flour
340g (12oz) mixed dried fruit
115g (4oz) margarine
1 egg (beaten) (you can use 2 if you like)
8 tbsp (1/4 pint) water
115g (4oz) brown sugar
Pinch of mixed spice

Method

1. Put water, margarine, sugar and fruit into a pan, bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Cool.
2. Add egg(s) and stir in flour and spices.
3. Place mixture into an 20cm/8" prepared tin and bake in a very moderate oven, (150C/300F/Gas mark 2/3) for about one hour.

gransnetter Reviews

From: dianad on Sun 28-May-23 18:53:34 Overall rating: 10.0
Just baked this in a brand new oven. It looks and smells gorgeous. I can’t wait for it to cool so that I can try it.
From: lixy on Wed 21-Sept-22 20:10:15 Overall rating: 10.0
Super cake, thank you to you and your Gran.
From: GelJ on Sun 21-Jun-20 10:47:39 Overall rating: 10.0
Gally, forgot it was fathers day! Oops but this cake was a dream to make, smelled yummy and my father was made up - lock down isn't over here so it was great to phone and leave two doors down at his home = thank you x
From: cakengifts on Sat 20-May-17 12:11:55 Overall rating: 0.0
Wonderful recipe!!! Next tomorrow i will make it 2nd time for my whole family. I saw such a good site i.e : http://www.cakengifts.in/cake-delivery-in-dehradun
From: CarolSinger on Tue 20-Dec-16 10:40:23 Overall rating: 10.0
Thanks for sharing, Gally. This is so like the fruit load I remember my granny making. Too was born 1910. Me your recipe three times now, each in batches of 4 loafs to give to our friends. It has never failed. I'm just on my way to make another batch this afternoon. Thanks.