Fruit/xmas loaves
By 123hemsworth
My mum passed this down to me which she inherited from her mother-in-law. There isn't any alcohol in but its really yummy...especially with cheese.
I use a huge stoneware mixing bowl & my hand for these as their is loads of mixture in 4 cakes.

Ingredients
- 2lb s/r flour
- 1lb 6oz sugar
- 1lb 8oz currants
- 1lb sultanas
- 1lb margarine
- 4oz lard
- 4oz ground almonds
- 4oz chopped glace cherries
- 10 eggs
- 1 egg cup vinegar
- a little milk if needed
Details
servings 4
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 180mins
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Line 4 loaf tins with greaseproof paper.
Step 2
Weigh out all ingredients first, as they need to be added gradually.
Step 3
Using a very large mixing bowl and your hand as sheer strength is needed, beat the margarine, sugar & lard to a creamy consistency.
Step 4
Mix in the eggs.
Step 5
Working through the other ingredients, add a little at a time, mixing constantly. Use a little milk if needed to form a thick dropping consistency.
Step 6
When everything has been thoroughly combined, scoop equally into the 4 loaf tins.
Step 7
Cook on gas mk2/150 degrees c in the centre of the oven for approximately 3 hours but check after 1.5 hours & then every half hour after.
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