Fruit Cake-Myrtle

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A rich, spiced traditional fruit cake with dried fruits and golden syrup
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Fruit Cake-Myrtle

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 1 Calories: 1777.9

Description

This traditional fruit cake is a dense, flavorful dessert perfect for holidays and special occasions. Loaded with currants, sultanas, candied peel, and chopped nuts, it offers a complex taste profile balanced by warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. The golden syrup and butter create a moist, tender crumb that improves with age. While the baking time is long, the slow oven ensures even cooking without burning the rich ingredients. Serve in thin slices with tea or coffee, and store wrapped in cloth to keep it moist for months. This recipe honors a classic handwritten family tradition.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to a slow temperature, approximately 275°F (135°C). Line a cake tin with parchment paper.
  2. Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, ginger, and nutmeg into a large bowl.
  3. Cream the softened butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat the eggs separately, then gradually add them to the butter mixture, mixing well after each addition.
  5. Stir in the golden syrup until fully incorporated.
  6. Fold in the currants, sultana raisins, chopped candied orange peel, and chopped nut meats.
  7. Add the fruit juice and mix until combined.
  8. Gently fold the sifted dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
  9. Turn the batter into the prepared cake tin and smooth the top.
  10. Bake in the slow oven for 3 hours, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1777.9kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 56.5g87%
Saturated Fat 32.7g164%
Cholesterol 315.5mg106%
Sodium 496.4mg21%
Total Carbohydrate 285.6g96%
Dietary Fiber 6.5g26%
Sugars 79.3g
Protein 31.0g62%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: fruit cake, christmas cake, traditional cake, golden syrup, dried fruit, spiced cake, currants, sultanas, candied peel, nuts, slow baking, holiday dessert, british cake, moist cake, baking powder, eggs, butter, flour, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon
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