Recipe

Crushed Pineapple Cake (class 70)

Place a 14oz (435g) tin of crushed pineapple [Del Monte make it] in a large saucepan, along with:
4 oz ( 115g) butter
1 cup (120g) of brown sugar
1 lb (440g) dried mixed fruit
1 level tsp mixed spice
1 level tsp bicarbonate of soda
 
Gently bring this to the boil, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Simmer for 15 mins then allow to cool for about an hour, maybe a little less.
Note: If you can’t get crushed pineapple you can buy the chunks and place in a food processor with the juice and roughly chop.
Now add:
1 cup (120g) of Self Raising flour
1cup (120g) of Plain flour
2 large beaten eggs
 
Pour into a prepared tin.
Bake in heated fan oven 140C for about an hour / 350F non fan for an hour to 1 hour 30 mins.
Check the top and turn down temp for last 15 mins.
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