Mango and Mixed Fruit Cake recipe

1 servings

1 (15.25 ounce) can mango slices, with juice

1 2/3 cups candied mixed fruit peel

2 tablespoons rum

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 egg, beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

In a medium saucepan, combine mango slices and juice, mixed fruit and rum.

Add cinnamon and nutmeg.

Stir gently on medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes.

Remove from heat and let stand until completely cool.

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Grease and flour an 8x4 inch loaf pan.

Mix together the flour and baking powder; set aside.

In a large bowl, combine fruit mixture with egg and vanilla.

Stir in flour mixture.

Pour into prepared pan.

Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.