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Bun Loaf or Spice Cake

  • 1 lb Plain Flour
  • 8 oz lard
  • 8 oz brown sugar
  • 8 oz currants
  • 8 oz sultanas
  • 4 oz mixed peel
  • 8 oz raisins
  • 1 teaspoon mixed spice
  • 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 2 cups of milk
  • 2 tablespoons of black treacle

Method: Sieve dry ingredients, rub fat into flour, add fruit, mix treacle with milk, mix to a soft consistency. Turn into greased tin, bake in moderate oven.

Other variations are

References:


<p>For all these recipes I am thankful to Suzanne Daugherty for extracting them from her collection.</p>
<p>Measures or equivalents</p>
<ul>
<li>1 tsp = 5g or 1/8 oz; </li>
<li>1 tbsp = 15g or ½oz </li>
<li>4oz = 100g = ½cup (flour)</li></ul>

Author of this Article:  Frances Coakley - A Manx Notebook