Easy Fruit Loaf Recipe
A rich, moist fruit loaf that fills the kitchen with warm, spiced aromas. Perfect sliced and served with butter for an afternoon treat.
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Ingredients
2/3 cup Sugar
1 cup Milk
2 cups Fruit Mince
1/2 cup Margarine
1 Egg (beaten)
1 3/4 cups Flour
1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
Pinch of Salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C.
- In a saucepan, combine 2/3 cup sugar, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup margarine, and 2 cups fruit mince.
- Bring to the boil, then remove from the heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
- Stir in 1 beaten egg, 1 3/4 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
- Mix well until fully combined.
- Spoon the mixture into a greased and lined 500g loaf pan.
- Bake for about 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.
Hints & Tips
- Boost the spice – Add a pinch of cinnamon or mixed spice for extra warmth and aroma.
- Make it nutty – Stir in a handful of chopped walnuts or almonds for added crunch.
- Better the next day – Wrap the cooled loaf and leave overnight to let the flavours develop fully.
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