Fabulous Boiled Fruitcake Recipe

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Fabulous Boiled Fruitcake
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Ingredients:

  • 200 g sugar
  • 225 ml water
  • 30 g margarine
  • 1 egg
  • 1 pinch salt

Directions:

  1. Place the sugar, water,margarine, bicarbonate of soda and dried fruit in a medium saucepan and slowly bring to the boil. As soon as it starts to boil, remove and leave to completely cool.
  2. Add the well beaten egg, mixed spice, pinch of salt, and the flour; mix well.
  3. Line a 9-inch cake tin. Cook at approximately 170°C for about an hour to an hour and a quarter.
  4. To stop it drying out while cooling, it’s advisable to drape a clean tea towel over the cake after about half an hour.
  5. NB - if you are in a hurry for the fruit to cool - place saucepan in some cold water in the sink, iit will cool in under half the time.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 268.57 Kcal (1124 kJ)
Calories from fat 23.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.62g 4%
Cholesterol 13.64mg 5%
Sodium 345.05mg 14%
Potassium 161.73mg 3%
Total Carbs 70.77g 24%
Sugars 16.33g 65%
Dietary Fiber 0.47g 2%
Protein 0.94g 2%
Vitamin C 175mg 292%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 339.6mg 34%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 279.12 Kcal (1169 kJ)
Calories from fat 24.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.73g 4%
Cholesterol 14.18mg 5%
Sodium 358.6mg 14%
Potassium 168.09mg 3%
Total Carbs 73.55g 24%
Sugars 16.97g 65%
Dietary Fiber 0.49g 2%
Protein 0.98g 2%
Vitamin C 181.9mg 292%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 352.9mg 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.5
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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