Delectably Rich Fruit Cake
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup pitted prunes - halved
- 1 1/2 cup (250g) sultanas
- 1 1/2 cup (250g) currants
- 1/2 cup sweet sherry
- 1/2 brandy
- 125g butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee dry
- 1/4 hot water
- 1/4 plum jam
- 1 cup of plain flour
- 3/4 cup self-raising flour
- 1 tbsp. cocoa
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cup glazed cherries
- 1 1/2 cup halved dates
- 1 cup mixed peel
- 2 cup walnut pieces
Instructions
Combine prunes, sultanas and currants in bowl, mix in sherry and brandy, cover and stand overnight. Grease a deep 23cm round cake pan, line with 3 layers of paper. Cream butter and sugar in small bowl with electric mixer only until combined. Add eggs quickly, one at a time, beat only until combined b/t each addition. Transfer mixture to large bowl, stir in combined coffee and water and jam and the sifted dry ingredients in two lots. Drain prune mixture (reserve liquid). Add prune mixture, cherries, dates, peel and nuts to cake mixture. Spread cake mixture into prepared pan. Bake in slow oven for about 2 hours. Brush reserved liquid over hot cake. Cool in pan. Keep = 3 months.