Mary's Christmas Cake

Total Time: 5 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• 625 g butter
• 625 g brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 (10 ounce) bottle ginger ale
• 3/4 cup sherry wine
• 900 g flour
• 12 eggs
• 1 1/2 kg mixed fruit

Recipe

• 1 soak fruit, baking soda,and cream of tartar in sherry and ginger ale over night.
• 2 cream butter and sugar.
• 3 add eggs one at a time.
• 4 add a little flour if nec to prevent curdling.
• 5 add flour and fruit.
• 6 mix well.
• 7 place in large paper lined and greased tin.
• 8 place in pre heated oven 190 degrees c.
• 9 bake 1 hour at 190c, then lower heat to 160c and bake 4 to 4 1/2 hours till cooked.
• 10 if cake begins to brown too much during cooking, cover with a piece of brown paper.