Rich fruit cake

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A rich fruit cake that is ideal for a traditional Christmas cake, or any special occasion where a good quality fruit cake is required.

By: Recipesmadeeasy (via Recipesmadeeasy)
Last Updated: Mar 1, 2026
Prep: 40 mins
Cook: 180 mins
Yields: 24
Finished Rich fruit cake

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Place the currants, sultanas and raisins in a bowl. Heat the wine or sherry until it just starts to bubble around the edge of the pan, then pour over the fruit. Cover and allow to stand overnight.

  2. Grease and line a 23cm round or a 20cm square deep cake tin. Preheat the oven to 160°C/150°fan/gas mark 3.

  3. Beat the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy Make sure you beat out any lumps in the sugar. Gradually beat in the eggs, beating well after each addition. Next beat in the treacle.

  4. Sift the flour and mixed spice into the bowl and fold in.

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