Ale Fruit Loaf Cake Recipe

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An easy fruit loaf cake, perfect for afternoon tea, that's full of deep rich flavours. This recipe makes two loaves.

by BBC Good Food
Serves
12
Course
Dessert
Prep. Time
6 Hrs
Cook Time
2 Hrs
  • Ingredients
  • Method

Ingredients

Method

1

Put the dried fruit into a large pan and cover with the bottled beer.

2

Gently heat the fruit until the beer is hot, but not boiling. Remove from the heat, cover and leave overnight.

3

When you are ready to cook the loaf, preheat the oven to 140C/275F/Gas 1.

4

Add the sugar, flours, mixed spice and eggs to the fruit mixture. Stir well until all the ingredients are combined.

5

Divide the mixture between two greased 500g/1Ib 2oz loaf tins.

6

Bake for 1ΒΌ hours until risen, pale brown and firm to the touch.

7

Cover with a tea towel and leave on a wire rack to cool.

8

Wrap the loaves tightly in cling film and keep in a cool, dry place for up to 6 weeks. This loaf is delicious buttered with raspberry jam or served with a piece of Wensleydale cheese.

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