Fruity-Veggie Cake

12 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup self-rising flour
  • 1 cup plain flour (can be whole-meal)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg or 1 teaspoon mixed spice
  • 3 cups dried fruit (diced apricots, sultanas or mixed fruit, cranberries, currants, dates, etc)
  • 1 large beetroot, peeled and grated
  • 12 cup walnuts
  • 1 lemon, Zest and juice
  • 1 tablespoon marmalade or 1 tablespoon fig jam
  • 4 eggs
  • 7 12 ounces oil (Sunflower or canola)
  • 1 cup sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large bowl, mix together the first nine ingredients (flours through jam).
  2. 2
    In a separate bowl, mix together the eggs, oil and sugar.
  3. 3
    Combine the wet and dry ingredients, mixing well.
  4. 4
    Line 2 loaf pans with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
  5. 5
    Fill with cake batter.
  6. 6
    Bake in a preheated moderate oven 165 C (350 F) for 1 hr 45 minutes or until cooked right through - test with skewer.
  7. 7
    If the top begins to brown too quickly place a sheet of foil over the cake and remove 15 minutes before the end of the cooking time.
  8. 8
    Remove from the oven and place on a rack for 5 minutes then turn out and leave until cold before storing in an air-tight container.

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