hairy bikers boiled fruit cake

If the skewer comes out clean, the cake is done.)

Leave the cake to cool for 10 minutes then remove from the tin, peel off the lining paper and set aside to cool on a wire rack. Another reason is to 'rejuvenate' the dried fruit. Store in a cake … The official Hairy Bikers website. Serves Makes 3 loaves By Sharon Holmes From Hairy Bikers' Meals on Wheels Ingredients 900g/2lb mixed fruit, raisins, sultanas, chopped nuts and walnuts 350g/12oz sugar 350g/12oz margarine 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 250ml/9fl oz cold water 250ml/9fl oz brandy 240g/8½oz plain flour 240g/8½oz self-raising flour 4 free-range eggs, beaten 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp […] Level the top of the cake out with a palette knife or spatula.

A very nice and easy cake to make.

You can also use fruit juice (usually orange juice) to do this, but this method is used to make traditional baked fruit cake, not boiled fruit cake.



Add the flat cola to the cake batter and stir carefully until well combined. Put all the fruit and candied peel in a saucepan and add the zest and juice of the orange.

Lubna - Thank you. Recipes, show news and all official updates from Dave and Si. Sprinkle with granulated sugar. Pour the cake batter into the greased, lined cake tin. Wah, a simple question and I give a thesis on this, LOL! Pour over the alcohol and beer or strong tea.

(Test the cake by inserting a skewer into the centre.

Bring to the boil and simmer for a few minutes.