Little Fruit & Nut Cakes

Name: Little Fruit & Nut Cakes
Ingredients: 550 g dried mixed fruit; 120 g nuts (walnuts and almonds are nice); 60 g glace cherries; 40 ml brandy; 150 g butter; 150 g brown sugar; 3 eggs; 185 g plain flour; 1 teaspoon mixed spice

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

550 g dried mixed fruit
120 g nuts (walnuts and almonds are nice)
60 g glace cherries
40 ml brandy
150 g butter
150 g brown sugar
3 eggs
185 g plain flour
1 teaspoon mixed spice

Directions

1

Soak fruit in brandy overnight.
2

Beat butter & sugar till combined. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the soaked fruit alternately with the sifted flour, mixed spice and chopped nuts. Spoon into non stick muffin tins and smooth over surface.
3

Decorate with extra glace cherrie & nuts at this stage if you wish.
4

Bake in 140 degrees celsius oven for 55 minutes, checking with a skewer to see if baked through.
5

Allow to cool in pans.