Name: Mini christmas cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 375 gram packet mixed dried fruit; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup sweet sherry; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 470 gram packet carrot cake mix; 100 gram packet slivered almonds

Ingredients

375 gram packet mixed dried fruit

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup sweet sherry

1 egg, lightly beaten

470 gram packet carrot cake mix

100 gram packet slivered almonds

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderately slow, 160°C. Lightly grease an 8-hole mini loaf pan (see Notes) and line bases with baking paper.

2.Combine fruit, water and oil in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil on medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool

3.Beat sherry and egg into fruit with a wooden spoon. Add cake mix and almonds, mixing well.

4.Divide mixture evenly among loaf pan recesses, smoothing tops. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until cooked when tested with a skewer. Cool cakes completely in pan before turning out.

MAKES 8 To make in a muffin tray; divide mixture among 12 recesses lined with paper cases and bake for 25-30 minutes. You can decorate cake with whole blanched almonds or before baking, if liked Try serving with custard.
Note

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