5-minute Miracle Cake

1 cup Unsalted Butter, melted

1 cup Soft Brown Sugar

1.5 cups Mixed Dried Fruit (raisins, currants, sultanas)

Zest and juice of 1 orange

1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

1 teaspoon Mixed Spice (or ½ teaspoon each nutmeg and allspice)

2 large Eggs, beaten

1.75 cups Self-Raising Flour (or all-purpose flour plus 2 teaspoons baking powder)

3 tablespoons Brandy, Rum, or Sherry (optional)

Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a 20 cm (8-inch) cake tin or loaf pan.
Melt butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Stir in soft brown sugar until smooth.
Mix in mixed dried fruit, orange zest, orange juice, cinnamon, and mixed spice.
Add beaten eggs and sift in flour (or flour plus baking powder). Mix until no dry patches remain.
Stir in alcohol (if using). Pour batter into tin and smooth top.
Bake 40–45 minutes or until golden and skewer comes out clean.
Cool in tin 10 minutes before turning out. Slice and serve.

Course🍰Dessert

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🎂Cake

CuisineBaked Goods

Occasions🎉Celebration📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 5m