Manx Bunloaf (Isle Of Man) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs all-purpose flour
1/2 lb large raisins
1/2 lb currants
1/2 lb sultana
1/2 lb chopped dried mixed citrus peel
1/2 lb sugar
10 ounces butter
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (but I would use more)
1 tablespoon golden syrup
2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
1 pint buttermilk

Preparation

Sieve the dry ingredients and rub in fat.
Add sugar, mixed peel and fruit.
Put bicarb.
soda in a basin and mix smoothly with the milk.
Pour into the dry ingredients.
Finally, add the syrup and mix thoroughly.
Put into 2 greased 2lb loaf tins or a 4lb loaf tin.
Bake in a moderate oven (170 F degrees, Gas mark 3 1/2).