This spiced marmalade and fruit loaf is simple to make and is deliciously moreish. The lightly spiced notes are wonderfully warming, making it the perfect seasonal bake. The cake keeps well too and can be frozen. You can vary the marmalade that you use. Why not try removing the spice and choosing the marmalade with whisky from Mrs Darlington’s!

Ingredients

250ml of water

225g sultanas

50g butter

300g self-raising flour

200g soft brown sugar

Pinch of salt

1tsp mixed spice

2tbsp of Mrs Darlington’s Orange & Ginger Marmalade

2 large eggs, beaten

Method

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180C.

2. Grease and line a 2lb loaf tin.

3. Put the water, sultanas, butter and marmalade into a pan and bring to the boil. Boil for a couple of minutes, then leave to cool completely.

4. Add the sugar and eggs to the cooled liquid, stirring until well combined.

5. Stir through the flour, mixed spice and salt.

6. Bake for approximately 45 minutes to an hour (until a skewer placed in the centre comes out clean).

7. Leave to cool in the tin before slicing.