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5-Ingredient Christmas Cake

It just doesn't get easier - or yummier - than this super simple Christmas cake! - by Rebecca O’Reilly
  • 25 Nov 2019
5-Ingredient Christmas Cake
Prep: 35 Minutes - Cook: 85 Minutes - Easy - Serves 10
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TIP! Undecorated cake can be made up to one week ahead. Store in an airtight container at room temperature. 

Ingredients

375g packet dried mixed fruit (2 cups)

1/3 cup brandy

600g packet caramel mud cake mix

2 eggs

60g unsalted butter, melted

Icing sugar mixture, to decorate (Optional)

Method

  1. Grease a deep 20cm round cake pan. Line base and side with baking paper, extending 5cm above pan edge. 

  2. Place mixed fruit, brandy and 2 tablespoons water in a medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Gently boil for 2 minutes, or until fruit is soft. Remove. Cool to room temperature.

  3. Place cake mix in a large bowl of an electric mixer. Reserve icing sachet for another use. Add eggs, butter, fruit mixture and 2 tablespoons water.  Beat on low speed until just combined. Increase speed to medium. Beat for a further 1 minute, or until thick. Spoon into prepared pan. 

  4. Cook in a moderately slow oven (160C) for about 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove. Stand in pan for 20 minutes. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

  5. To decorate, place a snowflake ornament on top of cake. Dust top with sifted icing sugar. Carefully remove decoration.

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