Basic Recipe

Serves 8

225g (8oz) self raising flour.
pinch salt.
100g (4oz) margarine.
100g (4oz) caster sugar.
175g (6oz) mixed dried fruit.
2 eggs size 3.
2x15ml spoon (2 tbsp) milk

(1) Heat oven to 180c, 350F, gas mark 4. Grease an 18cm (7 inch) cake tin.

(2) Mix flour and salt, rub in margarine.

(3) Stir in sugar and fruit. Beat together eggs and milk.

(4) Mix together to a soft consistency.

(5) Place in prepared tin and bake for about 50 minutes.

Variations

Lemon and Sultana
Add 175g (6 oz) of sultanas and the grated rind of 1 lemon.

Orange and Spice.
add 1 x 5ml spoon (1tsp) mixed spice and coarsely grated rind of 1 orange.

Date
Add 75g (3oz) chopped dates.

Chocolate Chip
Add 75g-100g (3-4 oz) chocolate, finely chopped.