Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 ounces butter or 4 ounces margarine
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sultana
  • 1 cup currants
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Method

  • Put all ingredients except flour, baking soda and eggs, into a pot and bring to a boil.
  • Let cool.
  • Into a large bowl, put 2 cups of all purpose flour, and 1 tsp of baking soda.
  • Add cooled mixture and mix well.
  • Beat two eggs and add to mixture.
  • Line 2- 1 lb loaf pans with parchment paper (or you can use a 2 lb. loaf pan) and divide the mixture between the two pans (or put it all in the one 2 lb. pan) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Bake for 1 hour on middle shelf.
  • (Since all ovens are different, I usually check after about 3/4 of an hour. Insert a skewer in the middle of the loaf to see if it comes out clean).