Black Cake

[Cocoa]

INGREDIENTS :

* 6 ounces or 1.5 cup flour
* 8 ounces margarine or butter
* 8 ounces sugar
* 4 eggs
* 1 pound raisins
* 1 teaspoon cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 4 ounces mixed peel
* 4 ounces cherries
* 1/2 pound prunes (chopped)
* 1 cup wine/brandy
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* finely grated rind of 1 lime/lemon
* 2 tablespoons browning

METHOD:

1. Cream butter, sugar and browning until soft and fluffy.
2. Sieve all dry ingredients together
3. Beat eggs, wine/brandy together.
4. Add egg mixture to creamed butter and sugar.
5. Add fruits.
6. Add flour and fold in. Do no over-beat when mixing.
7. Bake at 350F for 1 1/2 hours.
8. Yield: 9' round cake.