Easy Fruit Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups water
2 cups sugar
2 cups sultanas or 2 cups mixed dried fruit
2 ounces butter
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon mixed spice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda

Preparation

Heat gently together in a pot on stove top the water, sugar, dried fruit and butter until butter melts and sugar dissolves.
Allow to cool for a few minutes then stir in flour and spices and baking soda.
Pour into a large loaf pan which has been greased and floured or bottom lined with baking paper and bake at 350'F for 45 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
Remove from oven and leave to cool in tin for 10 minutes then tip out onto a wire rack to finish cooling.
Serve cut in slices and buttered.