Rich boiled fruit cake from mary killen
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | ounces | Flour |
| 6 | ounces | Margarine |
| 6 | ounces | Sugar |
| 4 | ounces | Currants |
| 4 | ounces | Raisins |
| 4 | ounces | Sultanas |
| 1 | teaspoon | Mixed spices |
| 1 | teaspoon | Baking soda |
| ½ | teaspoon | Ground ginger |
| ½ | pint | Water |
| 2 | Large eggs | |
Directions
Place margarine, sugar, fruit and water into saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for approximately 10 minutes. Leave to cool. Sieve flour, spices, and baking soda and add to contents of saucepan. Beat eggs into mixture and pour into a greased and lined 7" square baking pan. Bake at 160C (320F, gas mark 3) for 75 minutes.
From: Mary Killen, Clough, Co. Down, Northern Ireland -- 1993