Pumpkin Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

250 g unsalted butter
1 cup caster sugar
4 eggs
2 cups pumpkin, mashed
750 g dried fruits
3 cups self-raising flour
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar until light and creamy.
Add eggs one at a time and beat until a smooth mixture is achieved.
Add pumpkin puree and choice of dried fruits.
Fold in sifted flour and spices.
You may wish to add 1/4 cup of crystalised ginger and 1/4 cup of golden syrup, for something different.
Grease a large round cake tin with deep sides.
Place in a pre-heated oven. (150c regular or 130c fan forced).
Cook for 1 1/2 hours or until skewer comes out clean.
Remove from oven. Allow to cool.