TANJA'S CHRISTMAS CAKE

My Favourite Christmas Cake

5 ups (750g) dried mixed fruit

250g margrine, softened

1/2 cup caster sugar

2 teaspoon grated lemon rind

1 1/2 cups plain flour

3/4 cup port

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 teaspoon grated orange rind

4 eggs

1/2 cup S.R. flour

2 Tablespoon port, extra

In a large bowl, combine mixed fruit and port, cover and stand overnight.Grease a deep 20cm cake pan, line base and sides with greaseproof paper, bringing paper about 5cm above the edge of the pan.Combine margarine, sugar and rinds in a small bowl with electric mixer, add eggs one at a time, beat only until complet.Add butter mixture to fruit mixture, mixing well.Stir in sifted flours, mixing well.Pour mixture into prepared pan, bake in a slow oven (150C) for about 2 1/2 hours, or until cooked.Brush cake lightly with extra port, cover with foil, cool in pan.

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