Fabulous Boiled Fruitcake

Directions

1. 1
   Place the sugar, water,margarine, bicarbonate of soda and dried fruit in a medium saucepan and slowly bring to the boil. As soon as it starts to boil, remove and leave to completely cool.
2. 2
   Add the well beaten egg, mixed spice, pinch of salt, and the flour; mix well.
3. 3
   Line a 9-inch cake tin. Cook at approximately 170°C for about an hour to an hour and a quarter.
4. 4
   To stop it drying out while cooling, it's advisable to drape a clean tea towel over the cake after about half an hour.
5. 5
   NB - if you are in a hurry for the fruit to cool - place saucepan in some cold water in the sink, iit will cool in under half the time.