Saturday, July 16, 2005
Boiled Fruit Cake
1 large banana
100g grated carrot
2 eggs
100g butter
100g sugar
225g sultanas
50g glace cherries
150ml hot water
225g gluten free flour
1/2 tsp bicarb soda
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1 teaspoon mixed spice
Boil butter, sugar, mixed fruit and hot water, and simmer gently for 5-10 minutes. Allow to cool.
Beat banana, carrot and egg to smooth puree. Add to the cooled fruit mixture. Mix flour and other dry ingredients and fold in.
Put in 20cm tin and bake in pre-heated 180 degree oven for 1.25 to 1.5 hours. Cool before turning out.
Adapted from "Gluten-Free Cookery"
100g grated carrot
2 eggs
100g butter
100g sugar
225g sultanas
50g glace cherries
150ml hot water
225g gluten free flour
1/2 tsp bicarb soda
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1 teaspoon mixed spice
Boil butter, sugar, mixed fruit and hot water, and simmer gently for 5-10 minutes. Allow to cool.
Beat banana, carrot and egg to smooth puree. Add to the cooled fruit mixture. Mix flour and other dry ingredients and fold in.
Put in 20cm tin and bake in pre-heated 180 degree oven for 1.25 to 1.5 hours. Cool before turning out.
Adapted from "Gluten-Free Cookery"