Guard’s fruit cake

• 225 g (8 oz) self-raising flour
• 1 teaspoon mixed spice

Preheat the oven to 180°C, 350°F, Gas Mark 4.

Sieve the flour with the spices and bicarbonate of soda. Mix in the sugar by hand. Rub in the butter and add the fruit, shaken with a little flour from the measured amount.

Stir in the egg and milk, well beaten together. Bea