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    Traditional Farmhouse Fruit Cake Recipe

    Modified: Jul 25, 2022 · Published: Sep 16, 2020 by Radwa ·

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    You can call it Traditional Farmhouse Fruit Cake or spiced cake, however, it is soft, fluffy and perfect for everyday's cake made with dried fruit such as black currant, raisins and spiced perfectly with cinnamon and mixed herbs.

    Traditional Farmhouse Fruit Cake Recipe

    This is an old British fruit cake called cornish black cake; some recipes may include dark molasses sugar to give the cake a richer colour. This easy fruit cake was usually served at weddings and other celebration. I call it the dried fruit cake because you can add to it any dry fruits you have in your pantry not only black currant and raisins.

    Traditional Farmhouse Fruit Cake Recipe

    This easy English fruit cake recipe, won't take much time to make and doesn't need any fancy ingredients, all from your pantry. Using cinnamon and mixed herbs in making this spiced cake makes it so flavourful and delicious while adding currant and raisins makes it sweet.

    dried fruit cake topped with icing sugar

    Spiced Cake Ingredients

    Recipe Ingredients
    • Plain flour
    • Eggs
    • Sugar
    • Butter
    • Raisins
    • Black currants, dry
    • Ground cinnamon
    • Mixed herbs
    • Flaked almond or sliced almond(I used flaked)
    • Baking powder
    • Water (if needed for kneading)
    • Powdered sugar (topping)
    Traditional Farmhouse Fruit Cake Recipe

    How To Make Dried Fruit Cake

    How to make the recipe

    Whisking the wet ingredients: I always like to start by whisking the egg well using an electric whisk. After that, add the sugar and continue whisking.

    Add the butter, whisk.

    Now, adding the dry ingredients: Sift the flour, mixed herbs, ground cinnamon and baking powder over the egg mixture and whisk.

    Adding the dry fruits and nuts: Add the raisin, black currant and almond then mix using a spatula or a whisk.

    Preparing for baking: Grease a 22 cm baking dish (I used springform)well with butter. Then pour the batter in the baking dish.

    Baking: Bake at 170 C for 45 minutes or until fully baked.

    Let the cake cool down then sprinkle the powdered sugar over the top.

    Top Tips!

    • If you want your cake to be nut-free, skip adding flaked almonds.
    • Mixed herbs give the cake a lovely flavour; don't skip adding them. However, if you can't find them, you can replace them with dried ginger or nutmeg.
    • Use eggs at room temperature.
    • You may use half of the amount of butter and half vegetable oil.
    • Add any dried fruits you like, such as apricot, dates or sultana. However, don't use them as a whole; chop them into small chunks.
    British fruit cake topped with icing sugar

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    call it black currant cake or spiced cake, however, it is soft and fluffy fruitcake made with dried black currant, raisins
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    Traditional Farmhouse Fruit Cake Recipe

    This traditional farmhouse fruit cake or spiced cake it is soft, fluffy and easy to make. It is perfect for everyday's cake made with dried fruit and spiced perfectly with cinnamon and mixed herbs.
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine British
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 45 minutes minutes
    Total Time 55 minutes minutes
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 251kcal
    Author Radwa

    Equipment

    • Baking pan
    • Mixing bowl
    • Measuring cups

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup plain flour
    • 4 eggs
    • ¾ cup sugar
    • ¾ cup butter
    • ½ cup raisins
    • 1 cup black currants dry
    • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon mixed herbs
    • ¼ cup flaked almond or sliced almond
    • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ cup water (if needed for kneading)

    Topping

    • 1 tablespoon Powdered sugar

    Instructions

    • Whisk the egg well using an electric whisk. After that, add the sugar and continue whisking.
    • Add the butter, whisk.
    • Sift the flour, mixed herbs, ground cinnamon and baking powder over the egg mixture and whisk.
    • Add the raisin, black currant and almond then mix using a spatula or a whisk.
    • Grease a 22 cm baking dish (I used springform)well with butter. Then pour the batter in the baking dish.
    • Bake at 170 C for 45 minutes or until fully baked.
    • Let the cake cool down then sprinkle the powdered sugar over the top.

    Notes

    • If you want your cake to be nut-free, skip adding flaked almonds.
    • Mixed herbs give the cake a lovely flavour; don't skip adding them. However, if you can't find them, you can replace them with dried ginger or nutmeg.
    • Use eggs at room temperature.
    • You may use half of the amount of butter and half vegetable oil.
    • Add any dried fruits you like, such as apricot, dates or sultana. However, don't use them as a whole; chop them into small chunks.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 101IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg
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    About Radwa

    Hi, I am Radwa! I've always been fond of food—seriously, it's my love language. I share my tried-and-true recipes and provide easy, step-by-step recipes that anyone can follow.

    Comments

    1. Deea says

      January 17, 2021 at 7:52 am

      Hi, as I am not familiar with the mic of herbs you are talking about could you please give me details as per what herbs go in the mix. tia

      Reply
      • Radwa says

        January 17, 2021 at 11:36 pm

        Hi Deea, If you are talking about the mixed herbs? I added a link to them.

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