Fruit and Nut Cake 

Ingredients

4 free-range eggs 

225g/8oz caster sugar  plus a little extra for dusting the finished cake

225g/8oz  self raising flour 

1 tsp baking powder 

225g/8oz butter   at room temperature, plus a extra to grease the tin

200 dried mixed fruit - sultanas, cranberries, raisins etc

100g chopped nuts - hazel nuts, brazil nuts, walnuts and pistacchio (use whatever you have ) 

Method 

Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Grease and line 1 round 20” cake tin

Cream together the eggs, sugar, and butter then gradually add the flour, baking powder. Mix together until well combined with an electric hand mixer or wooden spoon. 

Add the mixed fruit and nuts and stir through 

Place the mixture into the cake tin. 

Bake the cake on the middle shelf of the oven for 40- 50’minutes.

The cake is ready when it’s golden-brown and coming away from the edge of the tin 

Place on a cooling rack and dust with extra sugar and serve with whipped cream.

Enjoy!