3 Ingredient Fruit Cake

This 3 Ingredient Fruit Cake is the easiest, most flavorful cake you’ll ever bake! Made with just dried fruit, self-raising flour, and sweetened condensed milk (or chocolate milk), it’s rich, moist, and perfect for Christmas or any special occasion—no mixer or fancy tools needed!

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Course: Cake, Dinner, Snack

Cuisine: American, Australian, Dessert

Keyword: 3 Ingredient Fruit Cake

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 2

Total Time: 2 10

Servings:

Calories: 260kcal

Ingredients

1 kg 5 ½ cups mixed dried fruit
600 ml sweetened condensed milk or chocolate milk for a cocoa twist
300 g 2 cups self-raising flour

Instructions

. Preheat your oven to 150°C (300°F). Line your loaf or square pan with baking paper.
Soak the fruit: Pour the condensed milk (or chocolate milk) over your dried fruit in a large bowl. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes—this helps soften the fruit and makes the cake more moist.
Mix in the flour: Add self-raising flour to the soaked fruit and gently fold until just combined. The batter will be thick and sticky.
Pour and bake: Spoon the mixture into your lined pan, smoothing out the top.
Bake for about 2 hours or until a skewer comes out clean. Check after 1 hour 45 minutes—every oven is a bit different.
Cool completely in the pan before slicing. The flavor gets even better the next day!

Notes

You can use any dried fruit mix you love—make it your own!
Don’t skip soaking the fruit—it’s what keeps the cake soft and flavorful.
Perfect for making ahead of Christmas—the flavor develops beautifully over time.

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