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WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
350g mixed dried fruit
300ml sweet cider
275g self raising flour, sifted
50g nuts, chopped
175g soft brown sugar
grated rind of 1 orange
2 large eggs, beaten
WHAT TO DO:
Put the fruit into a bowl with cider and leave to soak for at least 3 hours or overnight. Turn into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
Grease a 900g/2lb (9x5x3 inch) loaf tin and line the bottom and sides with greased greaseproof (waxed) paper. Mix the flour, nuts, sugar aand orange rind together in a bowl. Add the cider mixture and eggs and mix thoroughly. Turn into the prepared tin and bake in a moderate oven (160c/325f, gas mark 3) for 1.1/2 to 1.3/4 hours or until the loaf is well risen, golden brown and firm to touch. Turn out onto a wire rack and leave to cool. Serve in slices with or without butter.
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