Christmas Cake

This recipe is the easiest recipe to make for a Christmas Cake that I have ever come across.

I make several of these every year to give to friends as Chrissy presents.

It is always a great success.

410gr tin crushed pineapple

500gr mixed fruit

125gr butter

1 cup raw sugar or

½ cup brown sugar & ½ cup raw sugar

1 teasp mixed spice

Boil this mix for 3 minutes and allow to cool

Once the mixture is luke warm add the following:

Mix in1 teasp bicarb to above mix

2 well beaten eggs

1cup plain

1 cup SR flour

2 teasp baking powder

or

2 cups SR flour

Line 20cm round tin

Mix this well and pour into tin.

I usually decorate the top with walnut halves and glace cherries or glace pinneapple

Optional

You can add 1/2 a cup chopped walnuts through the mix

or extra glace cherries

Bake mod oven – 180 deg

1½ -2hrs

Time may be needed to be extended if so reduce down to 160 deg and cover top with baking paper

If you want to you can drizzle the cake with sherry while it is still warm.

ENJOY!

photo to come