Tea Loaf

1. Put margarine, fruit, sugar and tea in a pan.
2. Bring slowly to boil, simmer for 5 minutes and allow to cool.
3. Add sieved flour, bicarbonate of soda and spice to cooled mixture.
4. Spoon mixture into a greased and base-lined 2 lb loaf tin.
5. Bake in a pre-heated oven 180°C/350°F/Gas 4 for 1 – 11/4 hours.