FRUIT CAKE

FRUIT CAKE

300 grms self raising flour
250 grms butter
250 grms brown sugar
5 egg yolks
2 egg white ( beat well )
110 grms almonds or cashew nuts chooped
1 tbs mixed spice
1 tbs honey } ( mix all bracket items over night
1 tbs orange juice } add more juice or brandy as necessary )
2 – 3 tbs brandy }
a few drops of almond essence }
salt a pinch }
1 box of mixed fruits ( 250 grms ) }
1 tbs golden syrup }
100 grms Chinese pumkin ( sweetened ) }

METHOD:

Beat butter and sugar till creamy.
Add egg yolk one by one and mix well.
Fold in the egg white slowly.
Then add in the mixed fruit, and the flour slowly.
Grease a round tin ,line with grease paper.
Bake in a slow oven at 150oC for about 1 to 1 and a ½ hour.