This is a light fruit cake – not dark and heavy like traditional fruit cakes but still wonderfully delicious and a perfect accompaniment for any special occasion. It’s such an easy recipe and you can substitute the fruit or nuts for whatever fruit you prefer and whatever nuts you prefer…just try and make sure the quantities are the same. You’re gonna love this one!Ingredients:
2 eggs
2 cups flour
¾ cup brown sugar
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ cup oil
½ cup milk
½ cup cherries
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup raisins
½ cup sultanas
¾ cup pecan nuts
Method:
Preheat the oven to 150°C
Beat the eggs for 1-2 minutes
Add the oil, sugar, milk and sifted dry ingredients and mix well until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Now add the fruit and nuts and stir through until mixed evenly throughout the mixture.
Bake in a loaf tin (greased and lined with wax paper) for 1hour 45 minutes at 150°C.