Favourite Fruit Loaf

Directions

1. 1
   Sieve the flour into a bowl and cut in the margarine.
2. 2
   Rub in the margarine until it resembles breadcrumbs.
3. 3
   Wash the fruit and roll in a little flour (stops it sinking).
4. 4
   Add the fruit and sugar to the flour and mix.
5. 5
   Beat the egg and gradually add to the flour mixture.
6. 6
   Grease a loaf tin.
7. 7
   Pour the mixture into the tin and bake for approx 50 minutes at gas mark 5.
8. 8
   Test the loaf by inserting a clean knife; if it emerges clean, its cooked.
9. 9
   NB-Most times I make this I double the recipe, as it gets eaten so quickly!