Derbyshire fruit loaf

 
                           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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