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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Cakes => Topic started by: fundj&e on May 14, 2011, 10:36:17 pm

Title: fruit loaf easy with photo
Post by: fundj&e on May 14, 2011, 10:36:17 pm
4 weet bix crushed
1 cup sugar will only add ½ cup next time  
1 cup dried fruit  
3 tablespoons of butter (45 g)

1 cup boiling water

1 cup Self Raising Flour
1 beaten egg
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

1st 4 ingredients in TM bowl add 1 cup boiling water mix for 20sec on speed 2
Rest for 5 mins
(I added walnuts, cinnamon and dates)
http://www.bestrecipes.com.au/recipe/Fruit-Loaf-L4762.html

Then add egg, sifted SRF and soda, knead 30 sec.

Bake at 180oC for 45-50 min  
Loaf tin that I used 22 x 11

I double  the recipe, and freeze one of the loaves
Nice with walnuts too.
ciao

members' comments

JD - I've eaten this  2 different ways.  A slice with butter and as a dessert for lunch with custard.  Thanks Uni, nice one.

Denzelmum - Super easy and super moist.  I put dried apricot and dates.  Two people asked for recipe.  Thanks Fundj!



Title: Re: fruit loaf easy with photo
Post by: judydawn on May 15, 2011, 01:19:39 am
Reading the forum over breakfast, found this and it is in the oven.  Fundj, you are fast becoming the Queen of Quick Recipes  ;D ;D   
Title: Re: fruit loaf easy with photo
Post by: andiesenji on May 15, 2011, 03:35:21 am
I wish it was easy to find Weetabix here. 
It's possible to order it online but I have gotten some that was rather stale so I gave up on it.

We have shredded wheat but it is not the same. 
Title: Re: fruit loaf easy with photo
Post by: judydawn on May 15, 2011, 06:01:07 am
I've eaten this today 2 different ways.  A slice with butter and as a dessert for lunch with custard. 
Thanks fundj, nice one  :-*
Title: Re: fruit loaf easy with photo
Post by: cookie1 on May 15, 2011, 07:45:34 am
Mmmm. I may have to buy a small packet of weetbix when we go into Shark Bay next week. Morning tea and dessert all in one.
Title: Re: fruit loaf easy with photo
Post by: judydawn on May 15, 2011, 08:41:55 am
Andie would you like me to send you a small box of Weetbix - it couldn't possibly go stale in the week that it would take to get to you.  Just pm me your address if you want one.
Title: Re: fruit loaf easy with photo
Post by: andiesenji on May 15, 2011, 06:32:45 pm
Thanks for the offer Judy.  However, I don't think I will need it as after I posted that yesterday, I got an email from a visitor,( probably someone I recommended to the forum because they have my email address) with a source for an almost identical cereal product made by Quaker.
I haven't seen it in my local supermarkets but my informant says the local health food store carries it.

Hooray!
Title: Re: fruit loaf easy with photo
Post by: judydawn on May 16, 2011, 02:30:24 am
Good to hear andie.
Title: Re: fruit loaf easy with photo
Post by: Denzelmum on May 20, 2011, 03:51:02 am
Need help - how many grams is 3 tbsp of butter?
Title: Re: fruit loaf easy with photo
Post by: judydawn on May 20, 2011, 08:18:54 am
Just weighed some Denzelmum - bit difficult with hard butter but it's around about 45g.
Title: Re: fruit loaf easy with photo
Post by: Denzelmum on May 20, 2011, 09:40:21 am
Thank you so much, JD!  :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: fruit loaf easy with photo
Post by: Denzelmum on May 21, 2011, 11:34:03 pm
Super easy and super moist.  I put dried apricot and dates.  Two people asked for recipe.  Thanks Fundj!
Title: Re: fruit loaf easy with photo
Post by: fundj&e on May 22, 2011, 04:29:02 am
your welcome, I double  the recipe, and freeze one of the loaf
nice with walnuts 2
Title: Re: fruit loaf easy with photo
Post by: KerrynN on June 30, 2011, 11:53:18 am
Oh no! In the middle of this and just realised that I don't have any egg! Any suggestions???
Title: Re: fruit loaf easy with photo
Post by: judydawn on June 30, 2011, 12:13:43 pm
kerryn you can use 1 small banana mashed or 1/4 cup apple or prune puree and will have to add an extra 1/2 tsp baking powder per egg replaced. Some of the stranger things as a replacement are 3 tblspns mayonnaise or a 1/4 cup silken tofu.
Title: Re: fruit loaf easy with photo
Post by: KerrynN on June 30, 2011, 12:51:14 pm
Thanks JD. I did a quick internet search and found the tofu option - had some left over from making a chocolate pudding recipe earlier in the week, so added this. The site I saw said to also add 2 tsp of cornstarch which I did, but didn't mention any extra baking soda. Fingers crossed...
Title: Re: fruit loaf easy with photo
Post by: judydawn on June 30, 2011, 01:14:13 pm
Will be interested in the results Kerryn - I've made cakes without eggs before and you wouldn't know they were not in there so unless it explodes like Cookies garlic, you should be fine  :D
Title: Re: fruit loaf easy with photo
Post by: KerrynN on July 01, 2011, 02:54:44 am
Sadly this was not a family favourite. The loaf was very dense, a bit crumbly and didn't rise - so that extra bicarb most certainly was necessary.

I wouldn't associate this lack of success with the recipe though - it just shows that  you can't substitute silken tofu and cornflour for egg, and possibly that using wholemeal SRF is also not the best adaption in this one either.

It would be good to remake it using the proper ingredients and see the comparison.
Title: Re: fruit loaf easy with photo
Post by: judydawn on July 01, 2011, 03:29:57 am
Bad luck Kerryn, try again as you said - it is a lovely cake and freezes well too.