Boiled Fruit Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Combine mixed fruit, sugar, margarine and the milk in a saucepan, heat slowly, stirring occasionally, until the mixture bubbles for a minute or so.
2. 2
   Remove from heat, leave until cold. (Can take 2 hours)
3. 3
   Stir into the mixture in the saucepan the remaining ingredients: beaten egg, flour and mixed spice.
4. 4
   Preheat oven, Electricity 150 / Gas 2
5. 5
   Pour the mixture into a greased (with margarine) and lined (greaseproof paper) loaf tin.
6. 6
   Bake for 1 hour & 45 minutes to 2 hours on a shelf at the bottom of the oven.