Tasty Fruit Slices taken from the Just for One or Two Cookbook. This easy bake is the perfect treat to share around and has a satisfying citrusy twist.
Ingredients
Butter 150g (5oz), softened
Caster sugar 150g (5oz)
Self-raising flour 175g (6oz)
Eggs 2
Orange 1, grated zest
Lemon 1, grated zest
Milk 2 tbsp
Mixed dried fruit 175g (6oz)
Demerara sugar 2 tbsp
Directions
Preheat the oven to 170°C/325°F/Gas 3
Grease and base line a small 18 x 28 x 4cm (7 x 11 x 1 1/2in) roasting tin with non-stick baking paper
Put the butter, caster sugar, flour, eggs, orange and lemon zest and milk into a bowl and beat with a wooden spoon or electric mixer until smooth
Stir in the fruit
Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin, level the surface and sprinkle with the demerara sugar
Cook for 30 minutes until well risen and golden
The top of the cake will spring back when pressed with fingertips if it is ready
To serve now: Leave the cake to cool in the tin
When it is cold take it out, peel off the paper and cut it into slices and arrange on a serving plate
The slices will keep in an airtight container for a few days
To freeze: Carefully place the slices to be frozen in rigid plastic containers in a single layer or between sheets of greaseproof paper
Cover, seal and label
Use within 4 months
To serve from the freezer: Thaw as many slices as required at room temperature on a wire rack for about 2 hours or until thoroughly defrosted.