Ingredients
- 6 ounces flour
- 8 ounces margarine or butter
- 8 ounces sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 pound raisins
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces mixed peel
- 4 ounces cherries
- 1/2 pound prunes, chopped
- 1 cup wine/brandy
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 finely grated rind of lime/lemon
- 2 tablespoons browning (or burnt brown sugar)
Make it step by step
- Cream butter, sugar and browning until soft and fluffy.
- Sieve all dry ingredients together.
- Beat eggs, wine/brandy together.
- Add egg mixture to creamed butter and sugar.
- Add fruits.
- Add flour and fold in. Do no over-beat when mixing.
- Bake at 350F for 1 1/2 hours.
- Yield: 9' round cake.
Nutrition and portions
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Recipe source
Adapted from Foodista by Monique, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.
Cook times in the method are source guidance, not a record of testing in our kitchen. Check food temperatures and ingredient labels when cooking.