Rich fruit cake

Perfect with a cup of tea, this rich fruit cake is packed with flavour and makes an ideal afternoon treat.

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 170°C/gas 3. Add the sultanas, raisins and peel to a bowl, cover with the boiling water and set aside.

Step 2

Mix together the mashed banana, eggs and oil in a large bowl, and beat well.

Step 3

Mix in the courgette, apple and carrot, then stir in the &nbsp

Step 4

flour, baking powder and mixed spice. Next, add the dried fruit, plus soaking water.

Step 5

Mix well and put into a 20cm cake tin lined with baking parchment, top with the cherries and almonds. Cover with foil and bake in the oven for 1½ hours. Remove the foil 15–20 minutes before the end of the cooking time, then bake for the remainder of the time.

Step 6

Test with a skewer or knife, which should come out clean when cooked, and remove from the oven.

Step 7

Chefs Tip: You could easily make this cake with gluten-free flour, but you may need to add an extra 50ml liquid, depending on the type of flour you choose.

Step 8

Chefs Tip: Any dried fruits work well – prunes, apricots, currants or mixed fruit.

Step 9

Chefs Tip: Once cooked, you can drizzle with 1 tsp runny honey, if preferred.

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