Originally Posted by kamaiarigby

Fruit cake Receipe

15 0unce Can of crushed pineapple
1 lb of Mixed fruit ( I only use sultanas DH does not like Mixed fruit)
4 ounces of butter
1 cup of sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon mixed spice
1 cup of plain flour
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 cup of self raising flour

Line a 8 inch tine with two layers of baking paper up to 2 inches above tin
Combine pineapple, dried fruit, butter, sugar and mixed spice in a saucepan, stir over heat until the sugar is completly dissolved, bring to the boil and boil uncovered for 3 minutes. set aside to become completly cool. When cold add beaten eggs, and sifted dry ingrediants.
Mix well, spread evenly into cake tin
Bake in moderate oven (about 160 Celcius) sorry dont know what that is in your temperature)
30 to 40 minutes or more if nessary test with a skewer to see if cooked
once out of oven cover with a cloth and leave to cool