Derbyshire Fruit Loaf

* Exported from MasterCook *

DERBYSHIRE FRUIT LOAF

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 lb Mixed dried fruit
8 oz Sugar
1/2 pt Hot tea
1 Egg
1 lb Self-raising flour
1/2 ts Mixed spice
1/2 ts Grated nutmeg
2 tb Marmalade

Pour the hot tea over the dried fruit and sugar, leave
to soak overnight. Next day, heat the oven to 300oF
Mark 2. Grease and line a 7 inch cake tin or two 1 lb
loaf tins. Stir the egg, flour, spices and marmalade
into the fruit, sugar and tea mixture.
Pour into the tin or tins and bake for 1 1/2 - 2
hours, until firm to the touch and a skewer pushed
into the cake comes out clean. DO NOT OPEN THE OVEN
DURING THE FIRST HOUR OF BAKING TIME !!! This cake
will keep well.



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