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Sliced Mary Berry Manor House Cake with golden crust and dried fruit on a white plate

Mary Berry Manor House Cake: A Classic Fruit Cake With a Simple Twist


  • Author: Dana
  • Total Time: PT1H30M
  • Yield: 1 loaf (10 slices) 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A soft and golden British fruit cake featuring Mary Berry’s classic method with cherries, sultanas, and ground almonds—plus Dana’s subtle Polish-American twist.


Ingredients

Scale

6 oz margarine

6 oz light muscovado sugar

3 large eggs

6 oz self-raising flour

2 oz ground almonds

5 oz sultanas

3 oz glacé cherries (halved & rinsed)

½ tsp ground cardamom (optional)

2 oz dried cranberries (optional)

Pinch of salt


Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a 2lb loaf tin.

2. Cream margarine and sugar until light.

3. Beat in eggs one at a time.

4. Mix flour, almonds, and salt in a separate bowl.

5. Add dry mix to creamed mixture.

6. Fold in fruit and optional cardamom/cranberries.

7. Spoon into tin and smooth the top.

8. Bake for 1 hr 15 mins until golden.

9. Cool in tin 10 mins, then on a wire rack.

Notes

Wrap and store for up to 5 days.

Freezes well in individual slices.

Perfect for tea or lunchboxes.

  • Prep Time: PT15M
  • Cook Time: PT1H15M
  • Category: British Recipes
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: British

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 275
  • Sugar: 21g
  • Sodium: 135mg
  • Fat: 11g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 38g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg

Keywords: Mary Berry Manor House Cake, Fruit Cake, British Loaf, Afternoon Tea