Quick Nut Free Fruit Cake

Method

• step 1

  Place butter, milk, syrup, dried fruits ,peel and apricots in a saucepan and heat until the butter has melted.

• step 2

  Simmer gently for five minutes then allow to cool slightly.

• step 3

  Place the sieved flour and spices in a mixing bowl and add the eggs.DO NOT STIR AT THIS STAGE.

• step 4

  Mix the bicarbonate of soda in to the cooled fruit mixture and pour into the flour.

• step 5

  Mix well and pour into a lined and greased 18cm cake tin and bake at 150C / Gas 2 for 75-90 mins

• step 6

  Check to see if cake is cooked and then turn out on a wire tray to cool