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Photo by Linda Robertson.
Obsess Cafe's fruit loaf

Photo by Linda Robertson.
Makes 2
Method
Line two loaf tins with baking paper.
Heat oven to 160degC
250g butter
4 cups sultanas
3 cups sugar
4 cups water
Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Leave to cool.
6 cups flour
6 tsp baking powder
4 tsp baking soda
8 tsp cinnamon
Sift together in a large bowl.
Mix wet mixture into dry and divide into two loaf tins.
Bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Provided by Obsess Cafe: New World Mosgiel.
Requested by Yvette Coutts, Mosgiel.