Ingredients

• 12oz Spelt flour sifted
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 6oz Butter or Baking Fat
• 2oz Lard
• 10oz Brown sugar
• 6-8oz mixed dried fruit
• 1 teaspoon mixed spice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 3 eggs beaten
• 3 tbs Milk plus a small amount to adjust consistancy

Method

1. Pre Heat oven too gas mark 4.
2. Rub together Flour Butter and Fat to a bread crumb consistancy.
3. Mix in the Sugar anf Mixed Spice.
4. Mix Eggs Milk and Vanilla Essence together and add to the dry mix.
5. If necessary add a small amount of Milk to a dropping consistancy.
6. Line a large baking tin. (I use the roasting tin) Place mixture in the tin and bake in the centre of the oven for a minimum of 25 minutes.