Nana Lil's Mincement Fruit Cake

RECIPE

NANA LIL'S MINCEMEAT FRUIT CAKE

Serves: 6 - 8

Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Cook Time: 1 Hour

INGREDIENTS

225g self-raising flour

125g soft margerine

125g caster suagr

450g mincemeat

3 eggs, beaten

100g dried fruit

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven at 170°C / fan 150°C/ gas mark 4
2. Cream the soft margarine and sugar together before adding the fruit and mincemeat.
3. Add 1 beaten egg to the cake mix with a spoonful of flour and mix well. Repeat with the remaining eggs.
4. Mix in the rest of the flour until everything is combined.
5. Pour the batter into a greased and lined loaf tin and bake for 1 hour.
6. Check if the cake is cooked with a tooth pick. If it comes out clean it’s ready. If not, place back in the oven, checking regularly with the toothpick until it’s ready.

SARAH SAYS 

"Poppa would have enjoyed this fruit cake with a chunky slice of cheddar cheese."