Fruit and Nut Chocolate Slice

Directions

1. 1
   Mix the almonds, walnuts, raisins, prunes, lemon rind, juices and oil in a medium bowl.
2. 2
   Set aside.
3. 3
   Grease and line a square microwave-safe cake tin with baking paper.
4. 4
   Cream the butter and sugar together until pale and creamy.
5. 5
   Stir in egg, yoghurt and vanilla until well combined.
6. 6
   Sift together flour, cocoa and baking soda.
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   Fold flour mixture lightly into butter mixture.
8. 8
   Mixture will be firm.
9. 9
   Fold fruit mixture inches.
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    Spread cake into prepared cake tin, using the back of a spoon to smooth over.
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    Cook at 600 watts (adjust according to your microwave e.g.
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    for an 800 watt microwave, use 80 percent, for 1200 watts use 50%) for 7 minutes, until centre is just cooked.
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    The centre should be damp on the surface and begin to shrink away from the sides of the dish.
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    Test with a toothpick.
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    If the cake isn't cooked yet, pop back in the microwave for another couple of minutes, but not too long.
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    Leave in dishfor 5 minutes before turning out.
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    The crust will be soft, so turn out onto a clean tea towel placed on a cooking rack.
18. 18
    Ice with your regular icing, although I prefer it un-iced.
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    But only because I'm not really an icing sort of person.