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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 loaf 628g Recipe makes 1 loaf)
Calories 2024
Calories from Fat 707		(34%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 78.6g	120%
	Saturated Fat 15.5g	77%
	Monounsaturated Fat 36.2g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 22.2g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 222mg		74%
Sodium 1297mg		54%
Potassium 1411mg		40%
Total Carbohydrate 308.1g		102%
	Dietary Fiber 14.6g	58%
	Sugars 89.7g
Protein 31.4g		62%
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Favourite Fruit Loaf

Recipe #307567 | 1¼ hours | 15 min prep | add private note

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By: Noo
Jun 5, 2008

I absolutely love this recipe! It’s so easy and so yummy. I don't make it as much as I used to for the simple reason that I tend to make a little piggy of myself when it’s in the house, and no-one else gets a look in! It’s great for afternoon/high tea with a little butter spread on it, and the kids love it!

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Ingredients

6 ounces self raising flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 ounces margarine
3 ounces sugar
4 ounces dried fruit
1 ounce cherries
1 egg
5 tablespoons milk

Directions

1
Sieve the flour into a bowl and cut in the margarine.
2
Rub in the margarine until it resembles breadcrumbs.
3
Wash the fruit and roll in a little flour (stops it sinking).
4
Add the fruit and sugar to the flour and mix.
5
Beat the egg and gradually add to the flour mixture.
6
Grease a loaf tin.
7
Pour the mixture into the tin and bake for approx 50 minutes at gas mark 5.
8
Test the loaf by inserting a clean knife; if it emerges clean, it’s cooked.
9
NB-Most times I make this I double the recipe, as it gets eaten so quickly!

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From: Lalaloula

On Aug 17, 2009

Mmmm, what a FANTASTIC LOAF!!! I made it for breakkie this morning using fresh nectarines and cherries and it came out so moist and tender on the inside with a lovely crunchy crust on top! Following Annacia's lead I too used applesauce in place of the butter, which worked out nicely. Mine was cherry and apple, so my bread looks a bit darker than the others. THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing this lovely recipe with us! I cant wait to make it again! Made and reviewed for PRMR August 09.

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From: Sydney Mike

On Mar 12, 2009

EASY, EASY, & SO TASTY, TOO! Made it with some diced mixed dried fruit & some dried cherries, & when served with some homemade orange butter, it is REALLY GOOD! It's another gread addition to my holiday gift ideas cookbook! Thanks for posting it! [Tagged, made & reviewed in Please Review My Recipe]

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From: Annacia

On Oct 29, 2008

After I bought a new battery for my scale (which I have been needing to do for awhile) my only question was whats gas mark 5?. I made 2 small 5x3 loaves and baked them in heavy ceramic dishes at 375 and they were done in 30 mins. To lighten the fat and sugar I used 3 Tbsp of light margarine and 3 Tbsp of unsweetened applesauce for the requested butter, replaced the sugar with 1/3 cup of Splenda, used 1/4 cup of egg white for the whole egg and skim milk. My fruit choices were candied lemon peel, golden raisins and dried cherries. The end result is terrific. It has a lot of flavor and has that rich taste even though it's been lightened a lot. This will be grand for the holiday season (possibly with a very light glaze drizzled over the loaf) but it's easy enough for pleasing the family just because you love them.

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