Serves 12

100g (4 oz) margarine
200g (8 oz) caster sugar
50g (2 oz) plain chocolate.
2 eggs size 3, seperated.
pinch salt
1x2.5 spoon (1/2 tsp) cinnamon.
1x2.5 spoon (1/2 tsp) mixed spice.
pinch ground cloves.
175g (6 oz) self-raising flour.
120 ml (8 tbsp) milk.
25g (1 oz) cut mixed peel.

(1) Heat oven to 180C, 350F, gas mark 4. Grease a 20cm (8 inch) square tin and line the base.

(2) Cream margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.

(3) Blend in melted chocolate and egg yolks.

(4) Sieve salt, spices and flour and stir in alternately with the milk.

(5) Fold in, stiffly beaten egg whites and peel.

(6) Place mixture in tin and bake for about 45 minutes.

(7) When cool, spread with chocolate butter icing.

Leave out spices and peel for a delicious chocolate cake.