Christmas Fruitcake Eggless
This is a very easy cake to make. The fruits never sink, and the cake is not as rich as some fruitcakes. Do not be put off by the list of ingredients -- it's worth adding them all. This is a south african recipe, so zaarmail me for substitutions if necessary.
Steps
Grease and line a large square or round cake tin with baking paper , and grease the paper as well.
Heat oven to 375 deg f or 190 deg celsius.
In a large pot mix the first 10 ingredients up to and including the boiling water.
Stir well.
Bring to boiling , and simmer without a lid for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and cool somewhat.
Stir in the butter and baking soda , and stir well to mix.
The mixture will fizz a little.
When it has cooled down some more , scrape mixture into the bowl of your electric mixture.
Using lowest speed , add the next 9 ingredients up to and including the brandy or whisky.
When everything has been incorporated well , remove the bowl from the mixer.
Fold in the chopped figs , whole cherries and roughly chopped nuts.
Use a wooden spoon.
Spoon the batter into the prepared tin , and smooth the top.
Bake 2 hours , but lower heat to 350 deg f / 180 deg c after the first hour.
At the same time lay a double thickness of foil over the cake to prevent scor.
Ingredients
light brown sugar, seedless raisin, golden raisin, currants, dried mixed fruit, pitted dates, lemon juice, lemon, orange, boiling water, butter, baking soda, vanilla, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, baking powder, self-rising flour, salt, cooking oil, brandy, preserved figs, maraschino cherries, pecans