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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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This is a recipe that my mother-in-law baked countless times. A favourite of the shearer's she cooked for during shearing season. She's been asked for this recipe many, many times. Hers always tasted spicier than mine and I suspect she used a heaped teaspoon of spice. I also noticed that she never owned a set of measuring cups or spoons. Just used a teacup and cutlery from her to drawer to measure. Ahhh, the simple old days and delightful foods. Ingredients:
100 g butter |
500 g mixed fruit |
1 teaspoon mixed spice |
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda |
1 cup sugar |
1 cup cold water |
100 g walnuts (optional) |
2 eggs |
1 cup plain flour |
1 cup self raising flour |
Directions:
1. Put the first 7 ingredients into saucepan and bring to boil. Simmer for 2 minutes. Turn off and allow to cool a little.
2. Beat 2 eggs well.
3. Sift plain and SR flours tegether.
4. Add well beaten eggs to cooled fruit mixture. Fold in sifted flour.
5. Place mixture into a well greased, lined 20cm (8 ) cake tin and bake in moderate oven (180C or 350F) for 1 hour.
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