Ingredients

• 1 lb plain flour
• pinch salt
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, grated
• 3 oz lard
• 4 oz butter
• 8 oz dark brown sugar
• 8 oz sultanas
• 8 oz currants
• 4 oz cut mixed peel
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• ½ pint milk
• 2 tablespoons distilled vinegar
• 2 oz loaf sugar, crushed

Method

1. Grease an 8 inch round deep cake tin and line with greased greaseproof paper.
2. Sift flour, salt and nutmeg into a bowl. Rub in the fats.
3. Add sugar and fruits and mix thoroughly.
4. Dissolve bicarbonate of soda in milk and stir into the dry ingredients, then fold in the vinegar.
5. Turn into the prepared cake tin, smooth the top and sprinkle with crushed loaf sugar.
6. Bake in a moderate oven (350°F / Gas Mark 4) for 2½–3 hours. Cool on a wire rack, then remove the paper.

Notes