Ingredients
200g unsalted butter, softened
150g caster sugar
3 large eggs
300g self-raising flour
300 mixed dried fruit
200g can crushed pineapple, well drained
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp mixed spice
Pinch of salt
Zest of 1 lemon
Method
Line an 8-inch deep cake tin with baking paper and preheat the oven to 160C fan/ gas 4
Beat softened butter and caster sugar until pale and fluffy.
Whisk in the eggs one at a time, adding a spoonful of flour if the mixture curdles.
Fold in the well-drained crushed pineapple and vanilla extract.
Fold in the flour, mixed spice, salt and lemon zest until just combined
Stir in the mixed dried fruit, making sure it’s evenly distributed.
Spoon mixture into the prepared cake tin and smooth the surface
Bake for 1 hour 10 mins to 1 hour 25 mins, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
Author: Ros
Author of What's On and Life In The Kitchen!