Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 450g/1lb dried mixed fruit
  • 250g/9oz brown sugar
  • 300ml/½ pint warm black tea
  • 2 tsp mixed spice
  • 450g/1lb self-raising flour
  • 1 free-range egg, beaten

Instruction

  • In a large bowl soak the fruit and sugar in strained tea and leave overnight.
  • Next day preheat the oven to 170C/325F/Gas 3. Line a 900g/2lb loaf tin with baking parchment.
  • Mix the remaining ingredients into the fruit mixture and beat well.
  • Pour the mixture into the loaf tin and bake the oven and bake for 1½ hours or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.