Fabulous Boiled Fruitcake

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   Place the sugar, water,margarine, bicarbonate of soda and dried fruit in a medium saucepan and slowly bring to the boil. As soon as it starts to boil, remove and leave to completely cool.

2. 2

   Add the well beaten egg, mixed spice, pinch of salt, and the flour; mix well.

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   Line a 9-inch cake tin. Cook at approximately 170u00b0C for about an hour to an hour and a quarter.

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   To stop it drying out while cooling, it's advisable to drape a clean tea towel over the cake after about half an hour.

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   NB - if you are in a hurry for the fruit to cool - place saucepan in some cold water in the sink, iit will cool in under half the time.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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