Boiled Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe

Boiled Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe

Enjoy our tried and tested Boiled Christmas Fruit Cake recipe that will delight the whole family!

Ingredients 
1/4lb margarine 
1 packet mixed fruit 
1 cup sugar 
2 eggs 
1 teaspoon mixed spice 
1 cup self-raising flour 
1 teaspoon bicarb soda 
1 cup water 
1 teaspoon minced/grated ginger 
1 cup plain flour 

TIP: After adding the flour to the mixture, stir in 1 tablespoon of boiling water. 

Method:
1) Boil water, sugar, margarine, bicarb soda, spices and mixed fruit in a saucepan for 12 minutes. 
2) Allow the boiled mixture to cool. 
3) Once cooled, add 2 eggs and flour. Stir in well to combine mixture. 
4) Bake in a moderate oven (180 degrees Celsius conventional oven, 160 degrees Celsius fan forced) for about 1 hour. 
5) Serve sliced and buttered or served warm with cold vanilla custard.