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PLUM CAKE

   

INGREDIENTS

 

Mixed fruits 4lb
Glace cherries 10oz
Mixed peel 7oz
Almonds 7oz
Lemon juice 1tsp
All purpose flour (maida) 11/2lb
Butter 21oz
Brown sugar 21oz
Baking powder 1tsp
Egg 11
Mixed spice 2tsp
Cinnamon powder 2tsp

METHOD

1.Preheat the oven for 300

2.Beat sugar & butter until soft &creamy.

3.Gradually add the eggs, beating continously.

4.Sieve maida &baking powder.

5.Fold in the flour and spices, then the fruit nuts and lemon juice.

6.Mix everything well.

7.Pour into baking pan, bake it  for 1 to 11/2hours.

8.Test the cake by inserting a skewer or knife into it-when pulled out it should be clean but dump.