Wholemeal Fruit Cake With Mixed Peel

Ingredients

• 6 oz butter
• 1 1/4 lbs Allinson wholemeal flour
• 6 oz sugar
• 4 eggs, separated
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 oz mixed peel, cut small
• 1/2 lb mixed sultanas

Method

1. 1 Rub butter into flour and sugar until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
2. 2 Beat egg yolks with milk, then mix into the flour mixture to form a stiff batter.
3. 3 Fold in mixed peel and sultanas, then gently whisk in beaten egg whites.
4. 4 Pour into a greased cake tin and bake for 1.5 to 2 hours.