Fruit cake

Fruit cake

Thursday, July 19, 2012

10:03 AM

1 pound  fruit I use a mixture of glace' and raisins both regular and golden

1 cup water

3/4 cup sugar 1 stick of margarine or butter

Place the above in a large pot and bring to the boil

Boil 5 minutes

While cooling add spices

4 ml of cinnamon

Pinch of nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon mixed spice

1 teaspoon ginger

1 teaspoon instant coffee

Add 2 well beaten eggs

Add

 chopped nuts or peanut butter about 1 heaped tablespoon

2 cups of flour

1 teaspoon Bicarbonate

 You can add cherries and nuts without changing the other quantities

 Bake @300 for about an hour or till skewer comes out clean

Remove from oven and pour over it 2 capfuls of brandy if you like while still hot