I baked this Fruit Cake using what I have in my pantry. The recipe calls for dried apricot and mixed peel which I don’t have any in stock, instead I used only sultanas, fresh red cherries and mixed fruits. And it turns out just as good. Great with a cuppa!

Ingredients A

• 250g sultana
• 25g mixed peel
• 60g dried apricot
• 35 red cherries
• 30g rum
• 50g orange juice
• 1 orange zest
• 1/2 tsp mixed spices

Ingredients B

• 15og butter
• 100g brown sugar

Ingredients C

• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp molasses( I use maple syrup )

Ingredients D

• 165g plain flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder

Method

1. Mix Ingredients A and let it soak overnight.
2. Cream Ingredients B until light and fluffy.
3. Add in ingredients C in gradation, cream until smooth and light.
4. Add in Ingredients D, mixed until well-blended.
5. Add in Ingredients A, mixed until well incorporated.
6. Pour it into a greased and lined 15cm round mould. Cover the mould with aluminum  foil.
7. Put it into steamer and steam for 1 1/2 hours. Voila!