Granny’s High Tea Cake

• 8oz self-raising flour
• 1 rounded teaspoon mixed spice
• 1 level

Put the butter, syrup, fruit, peel and milk into a saucepan. Heat slowly until butter is melted, then simmer gently five minutes, stirring once or twice. Remove and cool. Beat eggs lightly. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients. Add the eggs but do not stir. Stir bicarbonate of soda quickly into cooled mixture, add to dry ingredients and mix thoroughly, beating well. Put into a seven