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A really fruity wheatmeal tea bread that resembles a boiled fruit cake.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of tea (no milk)

• 6 oz butter

• 8 oz soft brown sugar

• 12 oz mixed dried fruit (can include some walnuts. If liked)

• 12 oz self-rising wheatmeal flour

• 1 teaspoon ground mixed spice

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 3 medium eggs, beaten

Method

1. Set oven to 325F or mark 3.

2. Grease and line an 8-inch round cake tin.

3. Put the tea, butter, sugar and fruit into a saucepan and simmer gently for 15 minutes until the fruit is plump.

4. Remove from heat, allow to cool slightly, and beat in the flour, spices, and eggs.

5. Put into the cake tin and bake for 2 hours until cooked through and the skewer inserted comes out clean.

6. Cool and serve plain or buttered.

Courtesy of the “Favourite Dorset Recipes” compiled by Amanda Persey and published by J. Salmon Ltd.