Giggle Cake

• Serves 8

• Ingredients
• 350g/12oz/2 cups mixed dried fruit
• 125g/4oz butter or margarine
• 175g/6oz/1 cup soft brown sugar
• 250g/8oz/2 cups self raising flour
• Pinch of salt
• 2 eggs beaten
• 225g/7.5 can chopped pineapple - drained
• 125g/4oz glace cherries - halved

• Method
• Put the mixed dried fruit into a large bowl and cover with boiling water
• Leave to soak for 10-15 minutes the drain well
• Put the butter or margarine and sugar into a large saucepan and heat gently until melted
• Add the drained mixed dried fruit and cook over a low heat, stirring frequently for 4-5 minutes
• Remove from the heat and transfer to a mixing bowl
• Leave to cool
• Sift the flour and salt into the dried fruit mixture and stir well
• Add the eggs, mixing until thoroughly incorporated
• Add the pineapples and cherries to the cake mixture and stir to combine
• Transfer to a greased lined 1kg/2lb loaf tin and level the surface
• Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degree c/350 degree f/gas mark 4 for about 1 hour
• Test the cake with a fine skewer - if it comes out clear the cake is cooked - if not return to the oven for a few more minutes