Fruitcake With Sherry

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This is the nicest fruit cake ever!! incredibly moist and light. does not need icing. i was given a few pieces in a xmas gift and it was so addictive i asked for the recipe.

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Steps

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Bring first 7 ingredients to boil and boil for 3 minutes.

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Let cool or can be left till next day.

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Add 2 beaten eggs , the essences , sherry , flour and baking powder.

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Stir till combined and pour into a prepared 20cm cake tin.

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Bake at 140 degrees centigrade for 2 1 / 2 to 3 hours.

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Remove from tin and store in cake container for at least 3 days before cutting.

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It gets more moist the longer it is left.

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Ingredients

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butter, sugar, water, sultanas, mixed dried fruit, baking soda, mixed spice, eggs, vanilla essence, almond essence, lemon essence, sherry wine, flour, baking powder