How Do You Bake A Fruit Cake?
• Preheat oven to 160ºC, 325ºF, or Gas Mark 3. • Place the sugar, butter, mixed fruit, milk and mixed spice into a large saucepan, bring to the boil then leave to cool for roughly 30 minutes. • Add cherries and nuts to the boiled mixture and stir through. • Add the beaten eggs, mix well. Add the flour and fold through the mix. • Place the cake mixture into a cake tin and place into the oven, bake for 2 hours, but check after 1,5 hours, a knife inserted in the centre should come out clean. Decorate the cake with marzipan, royal icing, or other fruits if you desire.
