Fruity Pineapple Cake
Pineapple goes very well in cake mixes, adding a moistness and natural sweetness.
Try serving with hot toffee sauce.
Preparation time: 20 minutes plus cooling time. Quantity: Serves 8 - 10 Cooking time: 1&1/2 hours
Ingredients
150g/6 oz light brown sugar
100g/ 4 oz raisins
100g/ 4 oz currants
100g/ 4 oz chopped glace cherries
50g/ 2 oz mixed peel
150g/6 oz chopped pineapple- fresh or tinned
180-200 ml pineapple juice
2 large eggs
200g/ 8 oz self raising flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Method
- In a saucepan add the sugar, fruits, pineapple and juice
- Bring to the boil, then simmer for 8-9 minutes.
cool
- Beat in the 2 eggs
- Stir in the sieved flour and spices
- Pour in to a greased tin (8-9 inch)
- Bake in a preheated oven gas 3/160*c/325*f - for 1&1/2 hours -or until cooked