Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon mixed spice (equal parts of cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice)
• ½ teaspoon ginger, ground
• 4 oz sugar, brown
• 2 oz citron, candied, chopped
• 6 oz raisins, plain or golden
• 4 oz butter
• 6 oz golden syrup
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 4 tablespoons milk

Directions

• Directions
• Sift the flour with the soda and baking powder and the mixed spice and ginger then add the brown sugar, chopped, peel and raisins, mix. Make a well in the center.
• Melt the butter with the syrup over low heat, then pour into the well in the mixture. Add the beaten egg and milk and mix very well.
• Pour into a greased 2-lb loaf pan and bake in a preheated oven at 325 F for 40-50 minutes or until it tests done. This bread will keep moist for several days and actually improves somewhat during this period.