Instructions

  1. Sieve the flour into a bowl and cut in the margarine.
  2. Rub in the margarine until it resembles breadcrumbs.
  3. Wash the fruit and roll in a little flour (stops it sinking).
  4. Add the fruit and sugar to the flour and mix.
  5. Beat the egg and gradually add to the flour mixture.
  6. Grease a loaf tin.
  7. Pour the mixture into the tin and bake for approx 50 minutes at gas mark 5.
  8. Test the loaf by inserting a clean knife; if it emerges clean, it’s cooked.
  9. NB-Most times I make this I double the recipe, as it gets eaten so quickly!