VAS Ltd - BOILED FRUIT CAKE 

Ingredients:
375g mixed fruit     
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs - lightly beaten    
1 tsp mixed spice
2 tbl marmalade    
1/2 cup water
1 cup self-raising flour    
125g butter
1 cup plain flour    
/2 tsp bicarbonate soda
1/4 tsp salt    
1/2 cup sherry

Method:
Place the mixed fruit, sugar, spice, water and butter in a large saucepan and bring to the boil.
Simmer gently for 3 minutes, then remove from stove, add bicarbonate soda and allow to cool.
Add the sherry, eggs and marmalade, mixing well.
Fold in the sifted dry ingredients then place in a greased and lined 20cm round cake tin.
Bake in a moderately slow oven for 1.5 hours or until cooked when tested.  
To be presented on a cake board no larger than 30cm x 30cm.