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Baby Fruit Cakes

Baby Fruit Cakes

Makes 16

150g butter
300g sultanas
300g currants
180g soft brown sugar
1 tsp ground mixed spice
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
250ml water
2 eggs, well beaten
150g plain flour
150g self-raising flour

1. Heat the oven to 180 C/Gas 4. Combine the butter, sultanas, currants, sugar, mixed spice, cinnamon, ginger, bicarbonate of soda and water in a saucepan. Bring to the boil, stirring, then remove from the heat and allow to cool.
2. Add the eggs and beat well. Sift the two flours together, add to the mixture, and beat thoroughly.
3. Pour into lightly buttered or oiled muffin tin moulds or muffin tray lined with muffin paper cases. Bake for 30 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes our clean.
4. Allow to cool before removing from the moulds. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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