Quick and Easy British Fruitcake
Description
Easy to prep in just one bowl, this easy British tea time fruitcake is studded with dried fruit and covered in a crunchy brown sugar topping.
Ingredients
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1 3/4 cups self-rising flour
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1/2 cup unsalted butter
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1 1/4 cups dried mixed fruit
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1 tablespoon white sugar
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1 teaspoon mixed spice
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5 tablespoons milk
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1 egg
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2 tablespoons light brown sugar, or as needed
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 6-inch round cake pan.
2
Place flour in a bowl. Rub butter into the flour until mixture resembles fine bread crumbs. Add mixed fruit, 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, and mixed spice. Stir to combine. Add milk and egg and mix until batter is soft and easy to drop.
3
Drop batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle light brown sugar on top and pat down with the back of a spoon.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.