Olive Oil & Nut Fruitcake

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Olive Oil  & Nut Fruitcake

Description

I found this in a cake book I bought a few years ago. The pine nuts give this cake a different flavour.

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 45 Min

Total Time : 55 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 8
  • 2 self rising flour


  • 4tablespoons superfine sugar


  • 1⁄2 milk


  • 4tablespoons orange juice


  • 2⁄3 olive oil


  • 2⁄3 cup mixed dried fruit


  • 1⁄4 pine nuts

Directions

  • Grease a 7 in cake pan with a bit of butter and line with parchment paper.
  • Sift the flour into a large bowl and stir in the superfine sugar.
  • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the orange juice and milk. Stir mixture with a wooden spoon, beating in the flour and sugar.
  • Pour in the olive oil and stir until well mixed.
  • Stir in the dried fruit and the pine nuts and spoon into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 45 minutes until firm to the touch and golden.
  • Leave cake to cool before transferring to a wire rack.
  • Serve warm or cold.

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