Ida's Fruitcake

Cook in pot on stove til well mixed and leave to cool:

1 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

1 box mixed fruit

Sift in separate bowl:

2 1/4 cups plain flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon soda bicarbonate

Beat till fluffy in mixing bowl:

3 large eggs

1/2 teaspoon vanilla essense

Add 1 scoop cooled fruit mix above to egg mix in mixing bowl.

Add 1 scoop flour mix to mixing bowl.

Alternate 1 scoop of fruit mix and flour mix into mixing bowl til ingredients done.

Meanwhile preheat oven to 180C.

Pour cake mix into pan lined with butter paper.

Bake for 45 mins or til done.

This mix makes 8" x 8" x 2" cake as shown in picture.