Grasmere Cake

Set fan oven at 150 °C

Cake mix

Weigh the following directly into a food processor:

• 12 oz self-raising flour
• 2 level tsps mixed spice
• ½ level teaspoon bicarbonate of soda or baking powder
  and mix in food processor for a few seconds.

Add

• 6 oz soft margarine
  and "rub in" in food processor.

Add

• 6 oz demerara sugar
• 6 oz currants
• 3 oz sultanas
  and stir in.

Put the following in a bowl:

• ½ pint milk
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
  then add to mixture and mix until it has a dropping consistencey.

Leave overnight or for a few hours.

Place in a 20 cm round cake tin, greased and bottom lined with parchment. Smooth the surface and cover with foil.

Place in fan assisted oven at 150 °C for 1 hour 45 min. (+15 if necessary).

It should be well risen and firm - test with scewer.

Remove and cool on a rack.

Bon appetit

Denis Scadeng

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