Spicy Fruit Cake

Ingredients:

1 1/2 Cups Cold Water

1 1/2 Cups Brown Sugar

57 grams Butter

2 Eggs

1 Tbl Golden Syrup

2 1/2 Cups Plain Flour

225 grams Raisins

450 grams Sultanas

1 heaped tsp Baking Powder

1 small tsp Baking Soda

1 small tsp Salt

2 tsp Mixed Spice

1/2 tsp Cinnamon

1/2 tsp Ginger

Directions:

Wash the fruit and place it in a saucepan with the water and sugar.

Bring to the boil and simmer gently for 6-8 minutes.

Add the butter and syrup and mix to combine.  Set aside to cool.

Beat the eggs and add to the cooled fruit mixture.

Sift the remaining dry ingredients and mix well.

Lightly grease your baking tin and line well with baking paper.

Bake at 150C for 2 1/4 hours.

Wrap the cake in a towel to cool.  This avoids a crust forming.

Optional:  Randomly prick the surface of the cake with a fork then pour sherry or brandy over the top of the cake while hot.

 

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