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From Mary
Ingredients
- 300g butter
- 300g sugar
- 6 eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon lemon essence
- 1 teaspoon brandy essence
- 1 teaspoon rum essence
- 60g cherries
- 60g walnuts or almonds
- 720g mixed dried fruit
- 1 teaspoon mixed spice
- 360g flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup milk
Method
Cream
butter and sugar, add egg yolks one at a time and beat well. Add essences,
fruit, nuts, spice, flour and baking soda dissolved in milk. Beat egg whites
until stiff and fold into mixture. Pour mix into a lined tin and leave to
stand overnight. Preheat oven to 160 C. Bake for 3 ½ – 4 hours.
