Wartime Christmas Cake

In these days of austerity, economy recipes are worth investigating !!!

Xmas Cake

2 cupsful fruit
1 cupful sugar
1 cupful water
Boil together then cool.

Rub 2oz. marg into 2 cupsful plain flour, 1 teasp bicarb and 1 teasp baking powder.
Stir into cold fruit, put into a loaf tin and bake for 1.1/2 hours (slow oven)

I havent tried this yet but was assured it was delicious.

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