Best Boiled Fruitcake

Name: Best Boiled Fruitcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 140 min
Total time: 160 min
Ingredients: 1.5 cups white sugar; 12 ounces candied mixed fruit; 1 cup milk; 0.75 cup butter; 5 ounces glace cherries, roughly chopped; 2 ounces candied mixed citrus peel; 2 ounces chopped walnuts; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 0.5 teaspoon baking soda; 12 ounces sifted self-rising flour; 2 large eggs

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This boiled fruitcake recipe produces a really moist fruitcake. It was given to me by my mom, and it's really easy. My mom uses it for Christmas cake by icing it. I use it for birthdays, Christmas, or just for a treat.

Recipe by Mark Richards

Updated on September 12, 2022

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

2 hrs 20 mins

Additional Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 40 mins

Servings:

10

Yield:

1 8-inch cake

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Ingredients

1 ½ cups white sugar
12 ounces candied mixed fruit
1 cup milk
¾ cup butter
5 ounces glace cherries, roughly chopped
2 ounces candied mixed citrus peel
2 ounces chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon baking soda
12 ounces sifted self-rising flour
2 large eggs

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Line an 8-inch deep cake pan with parchment paper.
Place sugar, candied mixed fruit, milk, butter, cherries, citrus peel, walnuts, allspice, and baking soda in a medium-sized saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
Stir flour and eggs into fruit mixture. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Wrap the outside of the pan with brown paper or newspaper.
Bake cake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Reduce temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and continue baking cake for 1 1/2 hours.
Let cake sit at room temperature for 5 minutes, then invert it onto a wired rack. Remove parchment paper, flip cake, and allow to cool completely on the rack. Cake may be stored wrapped in foil and in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

588	Calories
19g	Fat
99g	Carbs
7g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 588
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g	25%
Saturated Fat 10g	49%
Cholesterol 76mg	25%
Sodium 621mg	27%
Total Carbohydrate 99g	36%
Dietary Fiber 2g	5%
Total Sugars 38g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 0mg	1%
Calcium 159mg	12%
Iron 2mg	13%
Potassium 130mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.