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Bengal Fruit Loaf
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 75 Minutes
Servings: 5
This makes 2 loaves
Ingredients:
3 cups sultanas
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
125 g butter
1 3/4 cups plain flour
1 teaspoon mixed spice
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2-1 teaspoon curry powder
Directions:
1. Place sultanas, sugar, water and butter in a saucepan.
2. Bring to the boil.
3. Simmer 5 minutes.
4. Cool totally.
5. Sift remaining ingredients into a bowl.
6. Make a well in the centre.
7. Pour in fruit mixture.
8. Mix well and spoon into 2 greased loaf tins 10 x 20 cms.
9. Bake moderate oven 180 C for i hour or till cooked when tested.
10. Cool 5 minutes in tin then turn onto wire rack.
11. Whentotally cool, serve sliced and buttered.
By RecipeOfHealth.com