Ingredients: *6 ounces or 1.5 cup flour
*8 ounces margarine or butter
*8 ounces sugar
*4 eggs
*1 pound raisins
*1 teaspoon cinnamon
*1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
*1/2 teaspoon salt
*4 ounces mixed peel
*4 ounces cherries
*1/2 pound prunes (chopped)
*1 cup wine
*1 teaspoon baking powder
*1 teaspoon vanilla
*finely grated rind of 1 lime/lemon
*2 tablespoons browning Method: Cream butter, sugar and browning until soft and fluffy.
Sieve all dry ingredients together
Beat eggs, sherry and brandy together.
Add egg mixture to creamed butter and sugar.
Add fruits.
Add flour and fold in. Do no over-beat when mixing.
Bake at 350F for 1 1/2 hours.
Yield: 9' round cake |
