Fruit Cake- Mary Jane

By CarrieG

Ingredients

• 1 tea cup water
• 1 lb mixed fruit
• 1/2 lb butter
• 3/4 lv sugar
• 1 Tbsp marmalade
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3/4 lb flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 3 eggs

Preparation

Step 1

Boil fruit with water for 5 min and drain off water
While still hot add butter and sugar
Stir until all is melted
Cool and add 1 Tbsp marmalade and vanilla
Beat well and add 3 eggs
Sift in flour and baking powder
Mix well
Put in a greased lined 8 inch square or round pan
Bake for 20 min at 325 then lower heat to 275 and bake until cake is done-check after 45 min