Ingredients
- 225g self-raising flour
- Pinch salt
- 110g butter, cubed
- 110g caster sugar
- 100g sultanas
- 40g dried, sweetened pineapple slices, chopped
- 40g dried figs, partially rehydrated and chopped
- 40g dried dates, chopped
- 40g glacé cherries, chopped
- 40g dried apricots, partially rehydrated and chopped
- 30g desiccated coconut
- 2 eggs
- 4 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp Star Kay White Nutmeg Extract
- 1 tbsp Demerara sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas 4. Grease and line the loaf tin.
- Sift the flour and salt into a mixing bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the caster sugar, fruit and coconut.
- Beat together the eggs and milk in a jug, add the nutmeg extract, then pour into the bowl with the flour and fruit. Mix together to a soft consistency, transfer to the loaf tin and sprinkle the Demerara sugar on top.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.