Course: Dessert
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

• 200g self raising flour
• 1 level 5ml teaspoon baking powder
• 2 level 5ml teaspoon spice – your choice
• 2 eggs
• 100g soft brown sugar
• 100g butter
• 200g mixed dried fruit
• 1 tablespoon treacle​​​​

Instructions:

1. Light the oven to 150°C and grease and line a 2 lb loaf tin
2. Weigh the flour, spices and baking powder and set aside. Lightly beat the eggs in a small bowl.
3. Put the sugar, butter, treacle and fruit into a large saucepan and bring to the boil slowly.
4. Boil for 2-3 minutes watching all the time. Remove from the heat and cool a little.
5. Add the eggs and beat well and lastly the flour mixture.
6. Transfer immediately to the prepared tin and cook for 45 minutes until well risen and golden and a skewer (or maakin’ wire) comes out clean. Cool in the tin.