• 1/2 cup (1 stick of margarine or butter), softened
• 1 cup plain flour
• 3/4 cups brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• a pinch of salt to help balance flavour (optional)
• 1 cup blended fruit mix
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon mixed essence
• 1 teaspoon lime zest / lime juice
• a dash or 2 of angostura bitters

Instructions

• preheat oven to 250 degrees F
• in a stand mixer or a hand mixer, add butter and flour and cream until light and fluffy (medium high speed)
• once sugar and butter are creamed, add in eggs one at a time and mix until combined. next, add in vanilla extract or essence, mixed essence and lime zest or lime juice if using. mix just until combined.
• next add in blended fruits and mix in. add in angostura butters and mix. set aside until ready to use.
• in another large bowl, add flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon powder and grated nutmeg (all spice or mixed spice can be added as well) combine well.
• add dry to wet ingredients a little at time (i mixed it in by hand) and mix until just combined. place cake batter into a greased and flour cake pan and place in preheated oven to bake until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. allow to cool in pan for about 10-15 minutes before removing to place on a rack to cool completely.
• cut a slice and enjoy!

Things to note:

• this recipe makes 1 medium sized cake (1/4 pound) and can be doubled or tripled to your liking
• more fruits can be added to get a more pudding like consistency
• browning can be added
• be sure to check your cake often so as to not burn it (each oven is different)

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