Microwave Fruit Cake

I found this recipe in my mother's old recipe book. It seems like an interesting way to bake a fruit cake.

I have not tested it, so it is posted for interest and for experienced cooks. When I test it I shall add my own comments.

Microwave Fruit Cake

• 125g butter or margerine

• 500g box dry fruit mix

• 125 ml snipped dates

• 125 ml mixed peel

• 250ml soft brown sugar

• 5ml bicarb

• 180ml water

• 125 ml snipped cherries OR lOO ml yellow sultanas soaked in orange juice

• 125ml chopped nuts (any nuts or lpkt Brazil + 1/2 pkt Pecan)

• 50ml brandy

• 500ml cake flour

• 5ml mixed spice

• 3ml ginger

• 5ml cinnamon

• pinch of salt

• 2 large eggs ' "~

• 5ml baking powder

Method

• Use dish with a funnel in middle. (or ring tin)
  
• Lightly grease dish,
  
• put wax paper in bottom.
  
• Put funnel in.
  
• Microwave butter 30 seconds on High.
• Add cake mix (dried fruit), dates, peel, sugar, mixed with bicarb and water.
  
• Microwave 5 minutes on High.
  
• Add nuts, cherries/sultanas, brandy, flour, mixed spice, ginger, cinnamon, salt and fold in.
  

• Add beaten eggs.

• Pour into dish and

• Microwave 20 - 22 minutes on Medium or Medium Low.

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