Name: Christmas Gift Cake
Cook time: 130 min
Total time: 130 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 400 g sweetened condensed milk; 400 g water; 250 g butter; 500 g mixed fruit beaten; 3 egg beaten; 1/4 cup glace cherries; 1/4 cup mixed nuts; 2 1/2 cup plain flour; 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 1/2 tsp ginger; 1/2 tsp cinnamon sugar; 1 tsp instant coffee powder; 1 pinch salt; 1/2 cup brandy; 3 tbs golden syrup

by kotie Last updated on 07/09/2019

This easy fruit cake makes an excellent Christmas gift. The recipe makes two 15 cm cakes. The hot syrup poured over when it comes out of the oven, makes it very moist and rich. - kotie

Ingredients

400 g sweetened condensed milk
400 g water
250 g butter
500 g mixed fruit beaten
3 egg beaten
1/4 cup glace cherries
1/4 cup mixed nuts
2 1/2 cup plain flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp cinnamon sugar
1 tsp instant coffee powder
1 pinch salt

Syrup

1/2 cup brandy
3 tbs golden syrup

Method

Step 1

Boil the the condensed milk, water, butter and mixed fruit together for 3 minutes. Cool.
Step 2

Add remaining ingredients.
Step 3

Place mixture into 2 x 15 cm tins lined with baking paper.
Step 4

Bake at 125-140C for 1-2 hours.
Step 5

Bring the syrup ingredients to the boil. Pour slowly over hot cake.

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

Substitute treacle or molasses for some or all of the golden syrup to get a darker, richer taste. I boil the syrup in the microwave for two minutes. Sherry, whisky or rum may be substituted for the brandy. Strong Earl Grey tea with a teaspoon of brandy or rum cake flavouring may be substituted for the alcohol.