So-Easy Fruity Cake

May 30, 2023May 30, 20230 17
So-Easy Fruity Cake recipe for your tea time
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Prep

20 min

Cook

1 hour 45 min

Ready In

2 hour 5 min

Level

Very easy

Rating

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Ingredients

1 cup self-raising flour
1 cup plain flour
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon mixed spice
1 cup walnuts
1 lemon , juice and zest of
3 cups dried fruit ( sultanas , chopped dried apricots , cranberries , dates , currants etc . )
2 cups raw carrots , grated
1 cup white sugar
4 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon marmalade

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
12
Calories
320
Sugar
30g
Fat
15g
The So-Easy Fruity Cake is a healthy recipe that combines the nutritional benefits of dried fruits, carrots, and walnuts. This cake is perfect for people who like to eat sweets but still want to maintain a healthy diet. This cake is very easy to make and is perfect for a lazy weekend afternoon. It can be enjoyed with a cup of tea or coffee. The cake is moist and packed with flavor, making it a perfect treat to share with friends and family.

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 160°C and line a 23cm round cake tin with baking paper.
2.Sift the self-raising flour, plain flour, bicarbonate of soda and mixed spice together into a large mixing bowl.
3.Add the walnuts, lemon zest, dried fruit, and grated carrots. Mix well.
4.In another bowl, beat the sugar and eggs together, then add the vegetable oil, lemon juice and marmalade.
5.Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and stir until all ingredients are well combined.
6.Pour the batter into the prepared tin, smooth with a spoon.
7.Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 45 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
8.Cool in the tin for 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool completely.

PROS

A delicious and healthy cake packed with dried fruits and vegetables.
Perfect with a cup of tea.

The recipe is very easy to make and requires only a few ingredients.

CONS

The recipe has a long baking time and takes some time to prepare.

The cake may be too sweet for those who do not like dried fruits.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This cake is packed with vitamins and nutrients thanks to the carrots, dried fruits and walnuts.
Carrots are a great source of vitamin A which supports eye health, while dried fruits are rich in fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants. Walnuts are a great source of healthy fats which can lower cholesterol and improve brain function.

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