Light Fruit Cake

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Light Fruit Cake ... Light & buttery fruit cake, filled with candied fruits & nuts.

Today's post is my last post of the year. Thank you for your encouragement & support throughout 2011. It really means a lot to me. I hope that you'll continue to support me in the new year :)

Warmest Christmas wishes to you all and a very HAPPY NEW YEAR! 

Wishing you all a new year full of happiness, joy & laughter. May each day of the New Year bring sweet surprises for all of us. Hope to see you all in 2012 :)

Light Fruit Cake

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Serves : 6 - 8

Ingredients :

•  1/2 cup mixed candied fruit, chopped
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup currants
• 1/4 cup chopped almonds
• 1 1/8 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 tsp.  baking powder
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 tsp.  vanilla essence
• 1/4 cup milk ( or as required )

Method :

• Heat the oven to 180 C / 350F. Grease & line 7" round cake tin with baking paper.
• Combine candied fruit, raisins, currants & nuts in a bowl. Sprinkle 2 tbsp. flour, toss well & keep aside.

• Sift remaining flour & baking powder in a bowl; keep aside.
• In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until creamy.
• Beat in the eggs one at a time ( Add a tablespoon of flour, if the mixture curdles ).
• Beat in vanilla essence.
• Fold in the flour mixture along with milk, using a spatula or beat in, on a very low speed until just mixed  ( Do not over-mix it) .
• Stir in candied fruit and nuts mixture.
• Spoon the batter in the cake tin and gently spread out with a spatula.
• Bake for 50 - 60 minutes until an inserted skewer comes out clean.
• Remove from the oven & allow to stand for 5 minutes before turning on to a wire rack to cool.
• Let the cake cool completely, dust with Icing sugar & serve.

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Thank you for stopping by. Hope you enjoy the recipe!!!