BELGIUM LOAF

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A lovely easy spiced fruit loaf which I got from a local cookbook. It is a very forgiving cake since I often just add things I have in the cupboard and it turns out fantastic.

Provided by Luciana Michele

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 cake, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup milk
1 cup brown sugar or 1 cup white sugar
1 cup dried fruit
100 g butter
1 egg
2 cups cake flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
75 g chopped glace cherries
75 g chopped nuts (optional)
2 teaspoons ginger powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 pinch clove

Steps:

  • Put in large pan milk, sugar, fruit and butter. Melt all on stove top so that sugar dissolves. Cool.
  • Add egg to mix.
  • Add all other ingredients and mix.
  • Bake in a greased fruit loaf tin and bake for 1-1 1/4 hrs in moderate hot oven or until skewer comes out clean. I put it at 160 degrees.
  • Cool and enjoy. Great with butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 886.8, Fat 24.7, SaturatedFat 14.8, Cholesterol 114.8, Sodium 444.5, Carbohydrate 160.9, Fiber 6, Sugar 68.5, Protein 10.9

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