Fruitcake

Fruitcake is a family favourite and great to eat when meeting up with family or friends because it is so simple to make! 
Looking outside at the rain I thought it was essential to bake something that would cheer my family up on such a gloomy and melancholy day. 

A view of the weather 

Onto the recipe: 
Ingredients:

• 4oz butter
• 4oz brown sugar
• 4oz self raising flour
• 4oz plain flour
• 5 eggs
• 12oz mixed fruit
• 3tsp ground cinnamon 
• Dash of milk

1. In a loose bottom tin, greece the bottom and sides with butter and cover with grease-proof paper

2. Preheat the over to gas mark 4/ 180C/ 350F

3. Cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl

4. Add the eggs one at a time slowly to the mixture

5. Fold in both of the flours to the mixture

6. Add the fruit and ground cinnamon to the bowl

7. Mix together and add a splash (1tbs) of milk to loosen the mixture

8. Place into the tin and smooth the mixture out 

9. Bake on a middle shelf for 1 hour and 15 minutes - checking occasionally

10. Take out of the oven and cool 

There you have it, simple fruitcake, perfect for a rainy day (which there are plenty of in Britain!). Enjoy xx