Boiled Fruitcake

9 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces dried fruit (i use raisins or sultanas)
  • 1 cup water
  • 5 ounces sugar
  • 5 ounces margarine
  • 10 ounces self raising flour
  • 1 teaspoon mixed spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 egg

Directions

  1. 1
    Set oven to Gas Mark 3, 170°C, 325°F.
  2. 2
    Put fruit, water, sugar and margarine into a large saucepan, boil and cool.
  3. 3
    In a separate bowl mix together the flour, mixed spice, cinnamon and baking powder and then sieve into the saucepan.
  4. 4
    Beat the egg and add to the saucepan.
  5. 5
    Fold the mixture together.
  6. 6
    Put into 8 inch lined circular tin.
  7. 7
    Cook for 1 to 1/2 hours. If needed cook for a further 15 minutes at gas mark 2.

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