Simple Fruit Cake / Manor Fruit Cake . . .(how to)

Hello i am a home baker and today i made a beautiful Fruit Cake. This particular recipe is very much like the Mr Kipling Manor Fruit Cake but 100 times better as it's made at home from scratch! It's a really simple recipe and doesn't require soaking fruits or lots of ingredients. It's lovely and light and crumbly and goes really well with a cuppa tea. I hope you enjoyed the demo and please subscribe. Thank you for watching x x x
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[@mariawildman1299]

I've made this cake quite a few times now and have to say it's really delicious. Thank you Anna 🌼x

[@lynnroach6738]

Ive made this cake 3 times now.😊i bung everything in together and it turns out great. Thank you!

[@chrisday504]

This recipe was ace, yummy,yummy everyone loved it and 2 cakes went in as many days. I would recommend this recipe. I did cover the top with foil after 45 minutes and not 1 burned currant, heaven I hate burned fruit. Now everyone one wants one of these cakes. Well done Anna, I will look out for more of your recipes.

[@ILurvMarmite]

Thank you for this great recipe ! Just made it and it was so simple but extremely yummy 😀

[@MG63]

Baked again today. Delicious and the best recipe. Thank you. 👍

[@Quickblood1]

I stupidly often don't trust recipes from cooks I've never heard of but I gave this a go as I love Mr Kipling's Manor house cake and this is bang on. Well done you and Thanks 10/10

[@AnnaCarterLittleLizardKitchen]

Quickblood1 thank you so much that's made my day

[@mikeg3293]

I’m 67, never made a cake before, came out fabulous, 🙏

[@rebornlifeandlittlegizmo8991]

I made the cake this afternoon, it was delicious. Tasted the very same as the Manor House cake ❤ thank you for the recipe xx

[@dawnbutterfly10]

thanks for sharing this , it looks just like my mum use to make , i will certainly be given this a try , thanks

[@rafaeldel5481]

As a retired chef who used to and still loves the pastry side of cooking I was always told to be light with your mixing of ingredients. I think that you would get an even better cake if you folded in the fruit, eggs and milk with a wooden spoon. Beating flour when wet activates the gluten which in turn makes the mixture tough (hence the cracks on top) and unable to rise properly. I am going to give this cake a try as I love farmhouse fruit cake just like Mr K used to make. Looks good.

[@AnnaCarterLittleLizardKitchen]

Great tip, thank you. I'm just a home baker so am more than happy to learn new skills. I do appreciate it. Thanks for watching my demo

[@jimmydemetriou7847]

so should the flour be last in and folded only as much as needed to be incorporated? Sorry if I have not understood, but can you write it out as you would mix it please. Thank you.

[@rafaeldel5481]

I made this cake and it truly tastes like Mr Kipling slices. I added a little too much mixed spice even so it is scrumptious and nice and easy to make. I just love easy recipes with no faffing about. Thank you Anna. As it happens I am actually having a slice with a cuppa tea as I type this!

[@AnnaCarterLittleLizardKitchen]

Brilliant!

[@gipsystyle7272]

I have made this cake over a dozen times and the family love it 😁💝

[@gerryturley6070]

Works well. Tasty

[@markpearson7296]

I've made this cake lots of times, easy and always turns out perfect. Thanks very much.

[@AnnaCarterLittleLizardKitchen]

Thank you Mark that's great news!

[@thedrifterr]

I just made this cake and it was Blooming lovely with a nice cup of British char , thanks for the recipe 😉

[@AnnaCarterLittleLizardKitchen]

Excellent! Glad you liked it.

[@123456789lw1994]

Just made this as it looks so delicious and plus I’m fed up of paying for Manor Cake lol. Thanks for sharing and can’t wait until it’s ready. ❤ Mandy from England xxx

[@AnnaCarterLittleLizardKitchen]

Thank you so much Mandy. Enjoy your cake

[@MG63]

Just made this cake for a second time. It is the best manor cake I have ever made and I will always use this recipe. Thank you. Much appreciated. For anyone who complains about the music: Get a life or go find yourself another youtube video.

[@AnnaCarterLittleLizardKitchen]

Great comment! So pleased you like it and thank you for watching it really means a lot to me.

[@MG63]

@@AnnaCarterLittleLizardKitchen Your welcome.

[@ginacable5376]

Gorgeous love light coloured fruit cake .

[@AnnaCarterLittleLizardKitchen]

Thats so kind. Thank you x

[@ginacable5376]

Back again to make this for about the 30th time my favourite.

[@AnnaCarterLittleLizardKitchen]

That's so lovely. Thank you Gina

[@CamperVanPersie]

Looks Spectacular,will make soon....:)

[@CAMPERVANBILLY]

Brilliant, going to do this 👏

[@sallylau3632]

I dont normally comment but i must for this recipe.. i just made it and it turned out just like Mr Kipling's Manor fruit cake.. thank you so much for sharing this recipe.. its simply delicious!! 🤗

[@AnnaCarterLittleLizardKitchen]

That is so kind. I'm not usually a fruit cake lover but this is my favourite. I really do appreciate your comment. Take Care

[@sallylau3632]

@@AnnaCarterLittleLizardKitchen Me too not normally a fruit cake lover because I find them too sweet but your recipe the flavour is perfect! Even my daughter enjoyed it very much! Thank you again 🥰😍

[@Knappa22]

Yummy. Extra tip - for an extra crunchy top take brown sugar cubes and grind very coarsely in a pestle and mortar. Sprinkle this instead of demerera. That way you get crusty bits of sweetness on the top ;)

[@giuseppinaellerker2944]

Love this cake,all the family say that’s my best cake!!

[@AnnaCarterLittleLizardKitchen]

That's wonderful xxx

[@jimmydemetriou7847]

Nice recipe, thanks

[@MG63]

Made it again today. Perfect. 🙂

[@AnnaCarterLittleLizardKitchen]

That's fantastic!

[@tereasasmith700]

Had first attempt today tastes lovely just very crumbly how can I prevent this. 😊

[@nusratrehman1350]

Thiooks simple and easy to bake. What dry fruit would you recommend? I only have raisins and cranberries.

[@bridget1702]

Sultanas are the traditional fruit (most juicy) or the dried mixed fruit you can buy in packs at the supermarket.

[@mariawildman1299]

I made this cake today. It's absolutely delicious. Thank you for the recipe. It's one for my cake portfolio. This will be a regular I think. x

[@ohyeahyeah0]

That looks an amazing cake.

[@dtulip1]

Just made this cake..its SO easy and delicious thank you

[@AnnaCarterLittleLizardKitchen]

Brilliant xxx

[@garysmith-yr7rc]

Hi Anna could you please tell me if it’s 180 degrees for a fan oven. Or do I reduce to 160 degrees for a fan oven Thank you

[@AnnaCarterLittleLizardKitchen]

Gary 180 degrees is for a conventional oven so yes i would reduce the temperature for a fan assisted

[@garysmith-yr7rc]

Thanks Anna for the quick reply 👍

[@MN-to8cb]

I made this today and apparently it is delicious! I do not eat cake but my partner said it’s fantastic. Thank you for the recipe 👍

[@AnnaCarterLittleLizardKitchen]

Brilliant stuff!

[@shaunjones6049]

Seemed a lot of fruit in this recipe 🤔 But the Guys said they Love a lot of Fruit 👍

[@alanreynolds2125]

hi anna, bit late to the party! i'm a bloke so be kind to me! been bread making since lockdown and getting pretty good! my dear old mum used to make a cake like this was my fav! so thought i;d give it a go, all fine but a little dry! so what's the fix more milk or 2 eggs!! thanks alan.

[@AnnaCarterLittleLizardKitchen]

Hi Alan. This is such a great comment in so many ways! I'd never be able to do your mum's version justice I'm sure. However in regards to dryness you could add more milk or I'd be inclined to soak the fruit in a little tea until it goes cold. Then drain and use the plump fruit. I have fingers crossed for you. Best of luck. Thanks so much for your comment. I'm also a mum and hope one day my children would like my cooking enough to try it themselves. Very touching.

[@alanreynolds2125]

@@AnnaCarterLittleLizardKitchen thanks for that Anna my wife says at 60 I should grow up and act my age 🎂🎂

[@keke2991]

Thanks my husband followed ur cake recipes

[@nonnalovepriceless]

I just made this

[@rosehamm8068]

225g self raising flour 110g caster sugar 110g butter 225g dried fruit 1 egg 5 tablespoons of milk 3 tablespoons of demerara sugar Sorry I need a written recipe and this was the easiest way to do it

[@fahimmahmad9731]

Yummy looking cake but far too sweet for me too much sugar I'll make it with reduced sugar the fruit has a lot of sweetness in them your cake looks so yummy I will adapt the recipe :) Thanks for nice video..

[@sogalog1]

So you sprinkle 3 tablespoons of Demerara sugar on top after um bit excessive

[@rb4964]

It's optional but gives the cake a crunchy topping. You can use less.

[@enigmabunny1]

Oh shut up, Michael.

[@joanilott8801]

I made this on Sunday - tasted better than Mr.Kipling.

[@AnnaCarterLittleLizardKitchen]

That's so sweet thank you

[@joanilott8801]

@@AnnaCarterLittleLizardKitchen Mr. Kipling's doesn't have mixed spice.

[@reallyyouthful]

Nice cake. Pity about the music.

[@rb4964]

You can mute the sound, since there's no speaking in the video.

[@reallyyouthful]

@@rb4964 I don't like silent movies. I like to hear atmosphere not generated by computer music. It's inappropriate and distracting. Sorry!

[@dorothyogrady6735]

Can anyone give me the quantities of flour and fruit sugar butter,ect or should say the recipe quantities TIA

[@loopylyn6548]

is the oven setting 180 c fan?

[@AnnaCarterLittleLizardKitchen]

No fan just conventional.

[@loopylyn6548]

@@AnnaCarterLittleLizardKitchen Thank you so would I bake it at 160c fan?

[@AnnaCarterLittleLizardKitchen]

@@loopylyn6548 I would say that's about right. If it starts to brown to much just pop some foil over the top.

[@shaunjones6049]

Thanks Anna 👍 I’ve made this cake and it’s very , very good 👍 It’s so good I have had two proposals of marriage 👍 Unfortunately ☹️ they were both blokes 😳

[@doghouse1960]

Hi Anna made one today went step by but looks uncooked in the middle where did i go wrong lol tried leaving in oven a bit longer still looks raw

[@keke2991]

How can i post to show ux

[@joejoyce9519]

Sorry but I found the music annoying. Great cake though.

[@rb4964]

As there's no speaking on the video, just music, you can mute the sound.

[@enigmabunny1]

I find you annoying, but life goes on.