Fruit Cake

Most people associate fruit cakes with Christmas Season. Last years' Christmas I did not attempt the fuit cake as my family & I are not an avid fan of it. Few days ago I had an order for a fruit cake. With only 3 days, I had to try and bake a fruit cake that does not need to 'age'. Luckily I found one which just require to keep for a day. This recipe is taken from 'The Joy of Baking'.

Ingredients
A. 250g Butter                                                          D. 225g Flour
     250g Brown Sugar                                                    1/2 tsp Baking powder
                                                                                         1/2 tsp mixed spice
B. 1 tbsp golden syrup
     1 tbsp black treacle                                              E. 750g mixed fruits
                                                                                        50g flour
C. 4 cold eggs
     25ml Cold water

1. Beat (A) till creamy. Add in (B). Slowly add in (C ) and continue creaming and then fold in (D). Lastly fold in (E).
2. Pour batter into a 6 x 10 in cake tin that has been doubled lined with paper and buttered.
3. Bake in preheated oven of 180 degree C for 1 hour and then at 160 degree C for 1 hour or more.
(After 1 hour cover cake with foil to prevent the top from getting burn).
4. Take out and keep for a day. Sprinkle with rum or brandy.