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

1. Soak fruit, baking soda,and cream of tartar in sherry and ginger ale over night.
2. Cream butter and sugar.
3. Add eggs one at a time.
4. Add a little flour if nec to prevent curdling.
5. Add flour and fruit.
6. Mix well.
7. Place in large paper lined and greased tin.
8. Place in pre heated oven 190 degrees C.
9. Bake 1 hour at 190C, then lower heat to 160C and bake 4 to 4 1/2 hours till cooked.
10. 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)