Quick Fruitcake

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter for greasing , or as needed
• 2.5 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 , 28 ounce
• 2 cups candied mixed fruit
• 1 , 14 ounce
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 large eggs , lightly beaten

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Butter two 9x4-inch pans, then line them with parchment paper. Butter the parchment paper.

2. 2

   Sift flour with baking soda into a medium bowl.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, combine mincemeat, fruit, condensed milk, nuts, and beaten eggs. Fold in flour mixture until well combined. Pour into the prepared pans.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until the centers spring back and the tops are golden brown, about 2 hours. Allow to cool in the pans. Turn cakes out onto a wire rack; remove parchment paper.