Delicious South African Fruit Cake Recipe

April 20, 2023 Post a Comment

Do you want to enjoy a tasty South African fruit cake? This easy recipe will help you make a delicious traditional fruitcake that your family and friends will love. This fruit cake is full of flavor, moist and fluffy, and it's so easy to make.

Ingredients

2 cups self-raising flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 eggs
1/2 cup castor sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup milk
2 cups mixed dried fruit
1/3 cup chopped glace cherries
1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan with butter and line the bottom with parchment paper.

Sift the self-raising flour, baking powder, nutmeg and cinnamon into a bowl and set aside.

In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the butter, milk and mixed dried fruit, and beat until well combined.

Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Then stir in the chopped glace cherries and walnuts.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Enjoy your delicious South African fruit cake!

Nutrition

This fruit cake recipe will serve 10 people. Each serving contains approximately:

Calories: 280 kcal
Fat: 13.2 g
Saturated Fat: 5.2 g
Carbohydrates: 36.3 g
Fiber: 2 g
Sugar: 24 g
Protein: 4.1 g

This fruitcake recipe is also high in Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Potassium, Iron and Calcium.

This easy fruit cake recipe is a great way to enjoy a traditional South African treat. The sweet and fruity flavors are perfect for any occasion, and the moist and fluffy texture makes it a great crowd pleaser. Enjoy!