JAVA FOREST FRUIT CAKE
A beautiful and rich classic English style fruit cake sweetened with Java Forest honey.
Serves: 10-12
Total Time: 1 hour
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cup / 500 gr mixed dried fruits, sultanas, currants, raisins, cherries
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8.8oz / 250 gr unsalted butter
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1 1/16 / 250ml cold water
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1 cup / 200gr caster sugar
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1/4 cup / 80 gr Java Forest Beema Honey
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2 pc large eggs
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1 1/2 cup / 280 gr self raising flour
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1/2 tspn / 2.5 gr bicarbonate soda
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1/2 / 2.5 gr mixed spice
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Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius) and grease a 24cm tray pan.​
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2. Place the fruit, water, butter, honey and sugar into a saucepan and JUST bring to the boil, stir well, cover with film and leave to cool.
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3. When cool, stir in the eggs then the flour and finally the bicarbonate of soda and mixed spice, stir well but do not overwork.
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4. Pour into a lined 28cm square baking tray bake, then bake in the oven for about 30-40 minutes.
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5. Cool then turn out and leave to cool completely before trying to cut.
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6. Serve with whipped cream and a drizzle of Java Forest BeeeMa Honey, or a chunk of natural honeycomb.​