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3 Ingredient Fruit Cake

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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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 16
Course: Cake, Dinner, Snack
Cuisine: American, Australian, Dessert
Calories: 260
Ingredients Method Notes

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

Method
 

  1. . Preheat your oven to 150°C (300°F). Line your loaf or square pan with baking paper.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Pour and bake: Spoon the mixture into your lined pan, smoothing out the top.
  5. Bake for about 2 hours or until a skewer comes out clean. Check after 1 hour 45 minutes—every oven is a bit different.
  6. 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.