Cacen Ffrwythau (Fruit Cake)

Cacen Ffrwythau (Fruit Cake) is a traditional Welsh (Cymric) recipe for classic moist tea-time fruit cake. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Welsh version of: Fruit Cake.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

100 minutes

Total Time:

120 minutes

Serves:

6–8

Rating:

Tags : Milk Recipes Baking Recipes Cake Recipes British Recipes Cymric/Welsh Recipes

Original Recipe

Cynhwysion:

225g o fenyn wedi toddi
450g o flawd codi
225g o siwgwr
4 ŵy
250ml o lefrith
350g o ffrwythau cymysg

Dull:

Rhoddwch y cynhwysion i gyd mewn powlen a chymysgwch yn drwyadl. Trosglwyddwch i dun torth 1.5kg wedi ei iro a'i flawdio yna rhoddwch mewn popty wedi ei gyn-gynhesu i 150°C. Pobwch am tua 100 munud, neu nes fod sgiwer wedi ei wthio i ganol y gacen yn dod allan yn lân. Gadewch o'r neilltu i oeri yn y tun am 5 munud yna trosglwyddwch y gacen i resel gwifren i oeri'n gyfan gwbwl cyn gweini.

English Translation

Ingredients:

225g butter, melted
450g self-raising flour
225g sugar
4 eggs
250ml milk
350g mixed fruit

Method:

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Transfer the batter to a 1.5kg loaf tin that's been buttered and floured. Place in an oven pre-heated to 150°C. Bake for about 100 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake emerges cleanly.

Set aside to cool in the tin for about 5 minutes then transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.