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Boiled Fruit Cake an old fashioned Aussie special.

Last time I made a fruit cake, it seemed a little dry. I have adjusted the ingredients a bit and this is what I have come up with. 3 cups mixed fruit 1 cup caster sugar 1 cup water 2 teas mixed spice 160gm butter 2 eggs 1 cup SR flour 1 cup PL flour …

Boiled Fruit Cake

2-3 cups mixed fruit (I use sultanas) 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 3 teas mixed spice 160gm butter 2 eggs 1 cup SR Flour 1 1/4 cups PL Flour 1 teas bicarb soda 2 teas hot water 1/4 cup rum ( I used home made brandy) If using GF Flour, 1 teas zanthe gum …

Christmas Cake

Everything is going retro these days, here is a Retro Christmas Cake recipe with an old fashioned Icing recipe to boot.  I usually make a boiled fruit cake around Christmas time and bake with almonds on the top. Thinking about it, I make the same boiled cake all year round.  This retro recipe is full …

Christmas Cake – full of fruit,nuts and not much else.

This is one of the best cakes ever, super healthy and tasty.  As you will see, it is mainly fruit and nuts and a small amount of mixture to hold it together, probably should be called the Fruit and Nut Cake 3 x 75 gm packets brazil nuts 2 x 125 gm packets blanched almonds …