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Ale Fruit Cake
30 mins
3 hours
30 mins
Easy
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This ale fruit cake is a rich and moist treat, packed with dried fruits, spices, and a touch of ale for added depth of flavour. The ale brings a subtle, malty sweetness that goes really well with the fruit. Easy to make and even better after a few days, this cake is sure to become a favourite for those who enjoy a traditional, hearty dessert.
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Ingredients
- 250g butter
- 625g high grade flour
- 500g Chelsea Soft Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla essence/1 tsp lemon essence/almond if preferred
- 1.125kg mixed fruit
- 300mls pale or dark ale eg summer ale
- 1 tsp baking soda
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Method
Preheat oven to 115 degrees. Grease a 25cm tin and line with baking paper. Blend the butter and flour in a food processor. In a large bowl put in fruit, spice, Soft Brown Sugar, and mix. Add the butter and flour mix to this.
Whisk the eggs and esscence together in a seperate bowl.
Heat ale for short time in microwave or on the stove add the warmed ale to egg mixture and add baking soda.
Mix the dry ingredients with the egg mixture and combine well. Pour into the tin and cook for 3.5 - 4 hours.
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Icing
- 1 ½ cups Chelsea Icing Sugar (225g)
- 1 Tbsp butter, softened
- 1 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 2-3 Tbsp boiling water
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- pinch of salt
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