Classic Fruit Cake

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 150°C (300°F) and line a cake tin with baking paper.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and baking powder.

3. 3

   Add the flaked almonds, seedless raisins, walnuts, and mixed peel to the flour mixture and stir well to coat the fruits and nuts with flour.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, mix the orange juice and vanilla essence.

5. 5

   Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until well combined.

6. 6

   Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and smooth the top with a spatula.

7. 7

   Bake in the preheated oven for about

8. 8

   5 to 2 hours, or until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

9. 9

   Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

10. 10

    Serve the fruit cake as is, or store it in an airtight container for later enjoyment.