In memory of Mary MacLeod
Ingredients
4 oz / 100 g soft margarine
1 cupful sugar
3/4 cupful sultanas
3/4 cupful currants or mixed fruit
1 level teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 cupful cold water
2 cupfuls self-raising flour
1 egg
Put the margarine, sugar, fruit, bicarb and cold water into a pan and bring to the boil. Simmer gently for 5-8 minutes.
Leave to cool.
Sieve into mixture the self-raising flour and add one beaten egg.
Put this mixture into a 1lb [500 g] loaf tin and bake in gas oven mark 4 / 180 C / 350 F for about an hour. Some times it may be ready a few minutes early; test with a skewer, knitting needle of knife.
Leave in the tin to cool, which makes it easier to cut the next day
6 comments:
that's a lot of sugar. Will keep this and try making it with low cal substitute!
Comment from peguera1 - 27/04/06 23:02
Mrs B...thanks. Eve.. Ps..not doing my diet any good!!
Comment from mllevl - 28/04/06 12:43
Have made Marys loaf every day for the past week as it is so easy to do and tastes delicious with a good texture. I did splosh in some brandy one day but the original version was better. Thanks Mrs b. Eve
Would you mind if I copied this information?
John.
Could you please clue me in on Sultanas. What is this?????
The fruit loaf looks like something my mum used to make for us; it looks as though it is waiting to be eaten.
How I envy people that seem to be able to turn a few ingredients into something that melts in your mouth.
John.
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