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Slice of 3 ingredient fruit cake with raisins, cherries, currants, and dates on a ceramic plate

3 Ingredient Fruit Cake

3 Ingredient Fruit Cake is a simple, tender dessert with a sweet fruit-filled flavor and soft texture. It is a quick, easy treat to make when you want a homemade cake with minimal ingredients.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: International
Calories: 240
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup dried fruit such as raisins or dried cherries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup self-rising flour

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Heat the oven to 350°F / 175°C and grease a cake pan.
  2. Place the dried fruit and sugar in a mixing bowl, then let the mixture sit briefly so the fruit can release moisture.
  3. Add the self-rising flour gradually and stir until the ingredients are just combined.
  4. Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan and smooth it into an even layer.
Baking
  1. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  2. Leave the cake in the pan for 10 minutes to cool, then move it to a rack to finish cooling before slicing and serving.

Notes

Avoid mixing too much after adding the flour to help maintain a tender cake texture.