The Hughes Boiled Fruit Cake

This is the boiled fruit cake we've had every excuse we can - generally Christmas and Easter - made lovingly by Mum.

Serves: 8-12

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 90 minutes

Source: Familia Hughes

Ingredients:

1. 140g / 5oz Margarine

2. 140g / 5oz Brown Sugar

3. 400g / 14oz Mixed Fruit

4. 1 teaspoon Mixed Spice

5. 185g / 6.5oz Water

6. 280g / 10oz Flour

7. 2 eggs

Method:

Simmer the ingredients 1 to 5 together for 20 mins.

When cool mix into ingredients 6 & 7. Sprinkle top with sugar.

Bake at Gas setting No. 3 / 170C for 1¼h - 1½h