Made two of these this week, hubby says it is a delicious cake. very simple indeed.
12oz mixed fruit
4 oz margarine
6 oz caster sugar
6 oz self raising flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 teaspoon mixed spice
Put the fruit in a large saucepan and cover with cold water.
Bring to the boil and then simmer 5 minutes,remove from heat.
Strain the fruit.
Whilst the fruit is still warm add the butter, chopped, and stir until melted in.
Add the sugar and mix well
Add the beaten egg with a little of the flour, the essence and spice.
Stir in the remaining flour and pour into ;-
A loaf tin greased and lined.
Pre heated oven 160c 325f gas 3
Cook 90mins - 2 hours.
Turn out on to a wire tray and leave to cool.
This freezes well.
cheers Penny.