This simple bake is lovely with a cuppa. Or have it for dessert instead, with custard or ice cream
Prep:10 mins
Cuts into 9 squares
500g white or wholemeal bread500g mixed dried fruit85g mixed peel1½ tbsp mixed spice600ml milk2 large eggs, beaten140g light muscovado sugarzest 1 lemon (optional)100g butter, melted2 tbsp demerara sugar
STEP 1Tear 500g white or wholemeal bread into a large mixing bowl and add 500g mixed dried fruit, 85g mixed peel and 1 ½ tbsp mixed spice.STEP 2Pour in 600ml milk, then stir or scrunch through your fingers to mix everything well and completely break up the bread.STEP 3Add 2 beaten large eggs, 140g light muscovado sugar and zest of 1 lemon, if using. Stir well, then set aside for 15 mins to soak.STEP 4Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter and line the base of a 20cm non-stick square cake tin (not one with a loose base).STEP 5Stir the melted butter into the pudding mixture, tip into the tin, then scatter with demerara.STEP 6Bake for 1½ hrs until firm and golden, covering with foil if it starts to brown too much. Turn out of the tin and strip off the paper. Cut into squares and serve warm.
