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Ингредиенты
- 175 gm minced glace cherries (presoak in warm water for a minute to remove syrup)
- 175 gm minced mixed peel
- 450 x sultanas
- 450 gm raisins
- 350 gm currants
- 3 Tbsp. Drambuie
- 275 gm butter at room temperature
- 275 gm soft brown sugar
- 6 x Large eggs beaten
- 1 Tbsp. black treacle
- 200 gm wholewheat flour
- 75 gm bran
- 4 whl rutmeg grated
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp powdered cloves
- 1/4 tsp powdered mace
- 75 gm minced nuts (walnuts brazils or possibly any kind)
- 3 Tbsp. drambuie
Инструкции
- You will need a 25.5cm round cake tin greased and lined with double greaseproof paper and also a double thickness of brown paper tied round the outside of the tin.
- The night before you make the cake assemble the fruit mix in a bowl sprinkle the Drambuie over and mix well.
- Then cover the whole lot and leave to soak overnight.
- Next day pre heat oven to gas mark 1 275F 140 C. In your largest mixing bowl begin the cake by creaming the butter and sugar together till pale light and fluffy.
- Then beat in the Large eggs a little at a time (about a dessertspoon) till completely incorporated.
- Then fold in the black treacle.
- Next mix in the flour bran and spices and after which the fruit mix and nuts.
- Finally mix in 3 more Tbsp. of Drambuie and then spoon the mix into the prepared tin.
- Level the surface and place a double square of greaseproof paper with a small hole in the centre (about the size of a 5p piece) over the cake and bake it in the oven on a low shelf for 4 1/4 hrs.
- Allow to cold before taking it out of the tin.
- It keeps very well in an airtight tin and tastes better if its kept a few days.
- Makes 20 to 24 slices
- This is a very dark rich moist fruit cake which would be a good choice for Christmas or possibly some other celebration.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 340g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 666 | |
| Calories from Fat 219 | 33% |
| Total Fat 24.98g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat 13.12g | 52% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 153mg | 51% |
| Sodium 252mg | 11% |
| Potassium 1068mg | 31% |
| Total Carbs 114.93g | 31% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.0g | 30% |
| Sugars 93.99g | 63% |
| Protein 9.04g | 14% |
