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JAVA FOREST FRUIT CAKE

A beautiful and rich classic English style fruit cake sweetened with Java Forest honey.

Java Forest Fruit Cake by Beema 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 Beema Honey's Java Forest 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​

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 Honey, or a chunk of Natural Honeycomb.​

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