Ingredients

Steps

• Preheat the oven to 150°C.
• Grease and line three loaf tins.
• Combine 900g fruit and nuts, 350g sugar, 350g margarine, 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda, 250ml water, and 250ml brandy in a large pan.
• Bring the mixture to a boil and then remove from heat to cool.
• Stir in both flours, 4 beaten eggs, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp mixed spice, and 200g chopped glacé cherries.
• Pour the batter into the loaf tins and bake for two hours.
• Ensure a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean before removing from the oven.