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

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