Farm Bread

2 1/2 cup Mixed dry fruit (currants, dates & raisins)
1 cup Boiling black tea
1 Egg, slightly beaten
1 Mixed spice (see note*)
4 tsp Orange Marmalade
1 1/3 cup superfine sugar
2 1/2 cups Self-rising flour

NOTE* Mixed spices: equal parts of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, allspice, and mace.

Place dried fruit in a bowl, cover with the hot and let soak overnight. The next day, add the remaining ingredients. and mix well. Preheat oven to 375 F. Pour batter into greased 7" square pan and bake in the center of oven for 1 1/2 hrs. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack. Slice and serve buttered with tea.