A fabulously simple dairy, egg and sugar free fruitcake recipe that works every time. As I see a few questions about the lack of eggs and butter, the fruit soaked in the orange juice overnight is important as it is this wet mixture and the added flour the next day that bind the cake together.
Ingredients:
1 kg (2.2lbs) fruit - sultanas or a mixture of whatever fruit you like
Soak overnight in 2 & 1/2 cups of orange juice
Method:
After soaking overnight, next day add the following ingredients;
2 cups of self raising flour
2 teaspoons of mixed spice
1 teaspoon essence (rum, brandy, vanilla or caramel)...or you could add some of the "real" deal :)
Bake in the centre of your oven in a deep sided cake tin at 150 degrees celsius or (302 Farenheit) for approximately 1 and a half hours or until cooked. Remember everyone's ovens tend to vary so test with a skewer and if it comes out clean...."Voila", if not you may have to cook a little longer.
Bon Appetite!
