Rich Drambuie Fruit Cake Recipe

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Servings: 12

Ingredients

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Directions

  1. You will need a 25.5cm round cake tin greased and lined with double greaseproof paper and also a double thickness of brown paper tied round the outside of the tin.
  2. The night before you make the cake assemble the fruit mix in a bowl sprinkle the Drambuie over and mix well.
  3. Then cover the whole lot and leave to soak overnight.
  4. Next day pre heat oven to gas mark 1 275F 140 C. In your largest mixing bowl begin the cake by creaming the butter and sugar together till pale light and fluffy.
  5. Then beat in the Large eggs a little at a time (about a dessertspoon) till completely incorporated.
  6. Then fold in the black treacle.
  7. Next mix in the flour bran and spices and after which the fruit mix and nuts.
  8. Finally mix in 3 more Tbsp. of Drambuie and then spoon the mix into the prepared tin.
  9. Level the surface and place a double square of greaseproof paper with a small hole in the centre (about the size of a 5p piece) over the cake and bake it in the oven on a low shelf for 4 1/4 hrs.
  10. Allow to cold before taking it out of the tin.
  11. It keeps very well in an airtight tin and tastes better if its kept a few days.
  12. Makes 20 to 24 slices
  13. This is a very dark rich moist fruit cake which would be a good choice for Christmas or possibly some other celebration.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 340g
Recipe makes 12 servings
Calories 666  
Calories from Fat 219 33%
Total Fat 24.98g 31%
Saturated Fat 13.12g 52%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 153mg 51%
Sodium 252mg 11%
Potassium 1068mg 31%
Total Carbs 114.93g 31%
Dietary Fiber 9.0g 30%
Sugars 93.99g 63%
Protein 9.04g 14%
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