Name: Condensed Milk Fruit Cake recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 130 min
Total time: 155 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1125g mixed fruit; 250g butter, chopped; 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 1 cup water; 395g condensed milk; 1 tbs white vinegar; 2 tbs sherry; 1 tsp vanilla essence; 2 cups plain flour, sifted; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground cloves; 1/4 cup glace cherries *to decorate; 1/4 cup almonds *to decorate

by marlsjduf Last updated on 06/21/2023

A family favourite recipe without eggs. An Irish friend of mine once said, it was as good as their traditional Christmas cakes. Give it a try! - marlsjduf

Ingredients

1125g mixed fruit
250g butter, chopped
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 cup water
395g condensed milk
1 tbs white vinegar
2 tbs sherry
1 tsp vanilla essence
2 cups plain flour, sifted
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/4 cup glace cherries *to decorate
1/4 cup almonds *to decorate

Method

Step 1

Put mixed fruit, butter, bicarb soda and water in a pan and bring to the boil. Allow to cool.
Step 2

Add condensed milk, vinegar, sherry or brandy and vanilla essence.
Step 3

Sift flour, baking powder, salt and ground cloves, and gradually add to fruit mixture.
Step 4

Put into a greased, paper-lined tin and bake at 150C for 2 hours. Check with a skewer and adjust cooking time if necessary.
Step 5

Put a cherry in each corner and place almonds to make a flower effect.
Step 6

Brush with sherry or brandy to glaze.