Lindas Aussie Christmas Fruitcake Recipes

CHRISTMAS CAKE - AUSTRALIAN

Steps:

• Prepare all ingredients first. Chop pineapple, apricots and dates into pieces the same size as the Brazil nuts, leave nuts whole, combine fruit and nuts in a large bowl.
• Beat eggs in a bowl until thick and creamy, add sugar, essence, rum and softened butter, beat until well combined.
• Stir into fruit mixture and add sifted flours.
• Spread mixture evenly and firmly into a large loaf pan which has been greased and lined.
• Bake at 150°C for about 2 hours.

LINDA'S AUSSIE CHRISTMAS FRUITCAKE

Steps:

• Combine prunes, sultanas and currants in a bowl, mix in sherry and brandy, cover and stand overnight.
• Grease a deep 23cm round cake pan, line with 3 layers of paper.
• Cream butter and sugar in small bowl with electric mixer until combined.
• Add eggs quickly, one at a time, beat only until combined between each addition.
• Transfer mixture to large bowl, stir in combined coffee and water and jam and the sifted dry ingredients in two lots.
• Drain prune mixture (reserve liquid).
• Add prune mixture, cherries, dates, peel and nuts to cake mixture.
• Spread cake mixture into prepared pan.
• Bake in slow oven (150C / 300F) for about 2 hours.
• Brush reserved liquid over hot cake.
• Cool in pan.
• Ice with Royal Icing (the packet kind is find) if you wish.