Receta Rich Drambuie Fruit Cake
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- You will need a 25.5cm round cake tin greased and lined with double greaseproof paper and also a double thickness of brown paper tied round the outside of the tin.
- The night before you make the cake assemble the fruit mix in a bowl sprinkle the Drambuie over and mix well.
- Then cover the whole lot and leave to soak overnight.
- Next day pre heat oven to gas mark 1 275F 140 C. In your largest mixing bowl begin the cake by creaming the butter and sugar together till pale light and fluffy.
- Then beat in the Large eggs a little at a time (about a dessertspoon) till completely incorporated.
- Then fold in the black treacle.
- Next mix in the flour bran and spices and after which the fruit mix and nuts.
- Finally mix in 3 more Tbsp. of Drambuie and then spoon the mix into the prepared tin.
- Level the surface and place a double square of greaseproof paper with a small hole in the centre (about the size of a 5p piece) over the cake and bake it in the oven on a low shelf for 4 1/4 hrs.
- Allow to cold before taking it out of the tin.
- It keeps very well in an airtight tin and tastes better if its kept a few days.
- Makes 20 to 24 slices
- This is a very dark rich moist fruit cake which would be a good choice for Christmas or possibly some other celebration.