Name: Easy fruit loaf cake recipe. Easy Baking
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Ingredients: 125g (1/2 cup) room temperature butter; 125g (3/4 cup) sugar; 3 eggs; 1 heaping tbsp jam (any flavour); 60ml (1/4 cup) milk; 250g (1+1/2 cup) plain flour; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1/8 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 1/2 tsp ground coriander; 400g (2 cups) dried fruit cake mix

Preparation and Baking Steps

Step 1: Prep Oven and Tin [00:06]

Preheat the oven to 170°C (345°F, Gas mark 3).
Prepare the loaf tin with parchment paper.

Step 2: Combine Wet Ingredients [00:13]

In a bowl, cream together 125g of room temperature butter and 125g of sugar until light in colour.
Add 3 eggs and whisk until light and creamy.
Stir in 1 heaping tbsp of jam until combined.
Pour in 60ml of milk and whisk briefly.

Step 3: Add Dry Ingredients [01:08]

Sift in 250g of plain flour, 1 tsp of ground cinnamon, 1 tsp of ground nutmeg, 1/2 tsp of ground ginger, 1/2 tsp of ground coriander, 1 tbsp of baking powder, and a pinch of salt (1/8 tsp).
Mix gently until no dry flour is visible, being careful not to overmix.

Step 4: Add Fruit and Bake [01:56]

Fold in 400g of dried fruit cake mix.
Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf tin and smooth the top.
Bake on the middle rack for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.