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Wednesday 18 March 2009

Whisky Fruit Loaf

I thought I would make a fruit loaf that would incorporate a little of my homemade Seville marmalade that I made this year. I do enjoy a slice of fruit loaf occasionally with a good hot cup of tea in the afternoon, especially at a weekend when the family are around.




This loaf is such a ‘piece of cake’ *sorry for the pun* to make and just involves warming a few fruits up in a sauce pan and incorporating the rest of the ingredients, couldn’t be more simple than that. No one would ever suspect just how easy it is and that can be our little secrete should you make this fruit loaf and serve it to your family and friends! It really is a lovely fruit loaf with that hint of whisky; of course the whisky can be omitted from the recipe but in my opinion it really gives this fruit loaf an overall edge on flavour.



Whisky Fruit Loaf


Makes 1x 2lb loaf

Ingredients
75g (3 oz) raisins
60g (2½ oz) currants
75g (3 oz) sultanas
50g (2 oz) butter
100ml (3½ fl oz) water
60g (2½ oz) soft brown sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp ground mixed spice
25g (1 oz) flaked almonds
50g (2 oz) mixed peel, chopped
175g (6 oz) self-raising flour, sieved
2 tbsp marmalade
50g (2 oz) glace cherries, chopped
2 tbsp whisky
¼ tsp orange extract (optional)


You will need a 900g (2 lb) loaf tin, greased with butter and lined with baking parchment.

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan160°C/350°F/Gas mark 4.

Put the raisins, currants, sultanas, butter, water and brown sugar into a large saucepan. Heat slowly until the butter has melted completely. Take the pan of the heat and allow to cool for a few minutes. Add the beaten eggs, sieved flour, spice, marmalade, cherries, peel, almonds, whisky and orange extract if using. Mix thoroughly together. Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf tin. Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven or until the cake is a golden brown and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Leave the cake in the loaf tin to cool for at least 30 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

This cake should keep well if stored in an airtight tin wrapped in foil. It can be served sliced and served plain or spread with butter for afternoon tea.

Lastly cut a slice and sit back with a lovely cup of hot tea and savour your delightful homemade bake!



24 comments:

Sara said...

This looks delicious, I have a weakness for glace cherries :)

Unknown said...

Gorgeous loaf with plenty of fruits..amazing!!

Rosa's Yummy Yums said...

This fruit cake looks really good! A delicious treat!

Cheers,

Rosa

Maria♥ said...

Rosie, I know a certain special man in my home that would absolutely adore this cake!! This cake looks perfect to serve with that afternoon cuppa.

Maria
x

Gloria Baker said...

My dear Rosie What`s really nice and yummy loaf!!look wonderful and I love with whisky!! Cheerss!!!

(ppst!! Mommy will love this!!!!)Gloria

Ivy said...

I love fruit cakes and yours looks stunning.

Anonymous said...

What a wonderful looking cake!
I'd love to have a slice with my tea. :)

Sweet Treats by Dani said...

i'm a sucker for a good fruit loaf... send it my way! :p

James said...

Just 2 tbsp whisky? No idea what you could do with the rest of it.....

Bunny said...

I've never seen a bread like this before it certainly looks nice and moist!

Unknown said...

ooooooo Christmas is coming early this year!!! looks lovely!

Elyse said...

This fruit loaf looks fantastic. I love breads like this. You're right. So perfect with a cup of tea in the afternoon!

Anonymous said...

Yummy..thats truly full of fruits..making me hungry Rosie...and the jar makes me crazy too..thanks for sharing

sangeeta said...

ohhh its so easy to make n looks so yum......you know the marmalade made me drool.......n such a pretty bottle...awesome.

Ashwini said...

Wow such a nutritious cke with all nuts ..It is so simple and looks yummm..Love marmalade..That is one cute jar..

Katie said...

Ohh that looks lovely Rosie. I could just eat a slice now. Wonderful looking marmalde too.

Finla said...

I love fruit loafs and this one looks really fruity delicious.

Lynette said...

What a fun blog! Love it.

Anonymous said...

One sweet cake!
I have a pear torte posted (last month I believe) that you might like.
Actually, I noticed your signature -may I ask how you got it - is is a widget? thanks for responding :)

Unknown said...

i know it would have tasted great..i can imagine the taste..looks awesome..

Cakelaw said...

Yum Rosie - I love thick, fruity cakes like this.

Caroline said...

That looks lovely and moist Rosie, perfect with a cup of tea!

test it comm said...

Looks good! I really like fruit loafs like this.

Alexa said...

Just made this cake and it looks and smell delicious, thankyou.
Alexa