Australian Boiled Fruit Cake

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound butter
• 1 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1 1/2 pound mixed dry fruit (approx. 4 1/2 c.) : raisins, currants, peaches, etc. I also add in maraschino cherries
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cloves
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 c. water
• 1/2 c. sherry, more for moistness
• 3 beaten large eggs
• 1 T orange rind
• 2 T golden brown syrup
• 2 c. self-rising flour
• 1 c. plain flour