Fruit Loaf (2)
Ingredients
2 cups raisins
2 cups sultanas
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
2 eggs, well-beaten
6 oz (175g) margarine
1 lb (450g) plain flour
2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp mixed spice
Method
1. Put raisins, sultanas, sugar and water in pan, bring to boil, simmer for 2-3 minutes and allow to cool.
2. Add eggs to cooled mixture and stir well.
3. Rub margarine into flour and add dry ingredients.
4. Add “moist” mixture to “dry” mixture and mix well.
5. Spoon mixture into 2 greased and base-lined 2 lb loaf tins.
6. Bake in a pre-heated oven 180°C/350°F/Gas 4 for 1 – 11/2 hours.
J. D. MacKirdy, Rothesay