Mary's Christmas Cake
- 625 g butter
- 625 g brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 12 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 (10 ounce) bottle ginger ale
- 34 cup sherry wine
- 900 g flour
- 12 eggs
- 1 12 kg mixed fruit
- Soak fruit, baking soda,and cream of tartar in sherry and ginger ale over night.
- Cream butter and sugar.
- Add eggs one at a time.
- Add a little flour if nec to prevent curdling.
- Add flour and fruit.
- Mix well.
- Place in large paper lined and greased tin.
- Place in pre heated oven 190 degrees C.
- Bake 1 hour at 190C, then lower heat to 160C and bake 4 to 4 1/2 hours till cooked.
- If cake begins to brown too much during cooking, cover with a piece of brown paper.
butter, brown sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, ginger ale, sherry wine, eggs
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/marys-christmas-cake-46216 (may not work)