Recipe for Class 50

Light Fruit Cake

 225g (8 oz) self-raising flour

10 ml (2 tsp) mixed spice 

5 ml (1 tsp) baking powder

100g (4 oz) soft margarine 

100g (4 oz) dark brown soft sugar 

225 g (8 oz) mixed dried fruit 

2 eggs

30 ml (2 tbsp) milk 

 Grease and line an 18-cm (7-inch) round cake tin.

Sift together the flour, spice and baking powder into a large bowl. 

Add the remaining ingredients, mix well and beat for 2-3 minutes until well blended.

Turn the mixture into the prepared tin and bake in the oven at 170°C (325°F) for 1 ¾ hours.

Turn out to cool on a wire rack. 

Makes one 18-cm (7-inch) cake.