5-Minute Miracle Cake
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The 5-Minute Miracle Cake is the kind of recipe that feels almost too good to be true. With minimal prep and simple pantry ingredients, you can create a rich, moist, fruit-filled cake that tastes like it took hours. It’s especially popular during holidays or when you need a quick, comforting bake without complicated steps. Packed with warm spices, citrus notes, and chewy dried fruit, this cake delivers big flavor with very little effort.
Prep Time: 5–10 minutes
Bake Time: 45–55 minutes
Total Time: About 1 hour
Ingredients
Cake Base
225g (1 cup) unsalted butter
225g (1 cup) soft brown sugar
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225g (approx. 1¾ cups) self-raising flour (or all-purpose + 2 tsp baking powder)
2 large eggs, beaten
225g (1½ cups) mixed dried fruit
Citrus & Spice
Zest and juice of 1 orange
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp mixed spice
Optional
2–3 tbsp brandy, rum, or sherry
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 170°C (340°F) and grease or line a loaf or round cake tin.
In a large mixing bowl, combine butter and brown sugar.
Add beaten eggs and mix until smooth and creamy.
Stir in orange zest and juice for freshness.
Add cinnamon and mixed spice, mixing well.
Fold in the dried fruit evenly.
Add the flour (and baking powder if using all-purpose flour).
Mix gently until everything is just combined—do not overmix.
Stir in alcohol if using for extra richness.
Pour batter into the prepared tin and bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool before slicing.
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