Easy Fruit Loaf

Submitted by Jen T

"An easy to make fruit loaf using sultanas or a mixture of dried fruits. Serve buttered with tea or coffee for a change from cookies."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 loaf

ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups sultanas or 2 cups mixed dried fruit
• 2 ounces butter
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon mixed spice
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

directions

1. Heat gently together in a pot on stove top the water, sugar, dried fruit and butter until butter melts and sugar dissolves.
2. Allow to cool for a few minutes then stir in flour and spices and baking soda.
3. Pour into a large loaf pan which has been greased and floured or bottom lined with baking paper and bake at 350'F for 45 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
4. Remove from oven and leave to cool in tin for 10 minutes then tip out onto a wire rack to finish cooling.
5. Serve cut in slices and buttered.

Reviews

[TasteTester]

Wow -- this is so good! I used a package of mixed dried fruits from the market, and as I didn't have any mixed spice, I found a list of the ingredients in it and made some up from spices in my pantry. The fruit loaf was even more delicious the day after I made it -- so moist and dense, but not heavy. I made two -- one for us and one for a holiday platter, cutting that loaf up into bite-sized squares. As one of my kids said, "It's sort of like a fruitcake, except that regular fruitcake is too sweet and has some yukky stuff in it. This one is great!" It also got terrific reviews from all the adults -- thanks for sharing your recipe.

 

[Joy-Maree]

This is a fabulous recipe as not only a loaf but also muffins. The only alteration I made was to halve the sugar content to 1 cup not 2. Today I am going to try it with fresh fruit added with the dry ingredients instead of using dried fruit. Will let you know the outcome. Smiles JM :o)

 

[lady_oops]

mmmmm!!!! this recipe is lovley,i honestly thourght i had some dried fruit in my cupboards but only to find my sons raisens i thourght hey lets give this a shot....and voila beautiful fruit loaf VERY EASY,HIGHLY RECOMMENDED,and i didnt have mixed spice so i used wait for it....tea masala that is used in indian chai or tea!! very scrumpchous!!!!

 

[mmc.stealth]

This recipe is perfect. Simple to make and delicious. I had some dried berries and pears that someone gave me at Christmas. I chopped the pears and used the berry mixture. Delicious!

 

[megmac46]

My new go to recipe for a quick and easy loaf. It is so easy to make. No mess no fuss and delicious. My mum used to have a similar recipe back in Scotland. I am so glad to have found this one.