Title: Irish Fruitcake From Bronagh Killen, Co. Down, N. Ireland
Categories: Irish Cake Dessert
Yield: 12 Servings
| 8 | oz | Plain flour |
| 2 | oz | Chopped mixed fruit peels |
| 1 | ts | Baking powder |
| 1 | ts | Ground mixed spices |
| 2 | tb | Milk |
| 2 | | Eggs |
| 1/2 | | Orange rind, grated |
| 10 | oz | Mixed dried fruit |
| 5 | oz | Castor sugar |
| 5 | oz | Butter or margarine |
Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl and beat with a wooden spoon for
about 3 minutes, until well blended. Turn into a greased and lined 7 inch
cake tin and bake in a cool oven (300F; gas mark 2; 150C) for about 1 3/4
hours, or until a fine skewer inserted comes out clean.Leave in tin for 5
minutes and then turn out on a wire rack, strip off the lining paper and
cool.