Aussie Christmas Boiled Fruit Cake
Ingredients
- 12 ounces package mixed candied fruit
- 1/2 cup chopped dates
- 1/2 cup saltanas
- 2 ounces dried apricots
- 1/2 cup apricot jam
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 8 ounces butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
- 2 cups self-raising flour
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp brandy
- 3 eggs
Instructions
Combine mixed fruit, remaining chopped fruit, jam, orange juice, butter and brown sugar in a large saucepan. Stir over low heat until butter melts and sugar has dissolved, increasing heat, bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer for 5 minutes. Let stand until cold. Add combined beaten eggs and brandy, then fold in sifted dry ingredients. Grease deep 8 inch square tin, line with greased greaseproof paper, spread mixture evenly into tin. Bake in moderately slow oven 2 to 21/2 hour or until cooked when tested. Moderately slow oven is approx 300-325.
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