Fruit cake
Preparation time : 15 mins
Cooking time : 45 mins
Difficulty :
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 200°. Mix the sugar, flour and baking powder in a bowl.
Step 2
Use a knife to cut the vanilla pod lengthways, then scrape out all the seeds. Melt the butter, then add to the mixture and stir.
Step 3
Add the eggs, one at a time. Whisk vigorously until the mixture is smooth. Keep mixing as you add the rum and candied fruit.
Step 4
Cook in the oven for 45 minutes, checking on it occasionally. Cover with a sheet of aluminium foil if the cake looks too dark.
Step 5
Check to see if the cake is cooked by inserting a knife into the middle: if it comes out clean, it’s ready. Remove from the tin once it has completely cooked.