Australian Water Cake

Method

• step 1

  Place the fruit, sugar, butter, water, mixed spice and bicarbonate of soda into a large saucepan

• step 2

  Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 mins, stirring occasionally.

• step 3

  Leave to cool.

• step 4

  Pre-heat oven to 160°C, (140°C Fan), Gas Mark 3.

• step 5

  When almost cold add eggs and stir in self-raising flour.

• step 6

  Grease and line a 24cm cake tin. Pour in mixture.

• step 7

  Place a bowl of water in the bottom of the oven. Put cake into oven and bake for 1 hour.

• step 8

  Cover the cake with baking parchment to prevent burning and bake for a further 30mins or until a skewer comes out clean.