Never-Fail Fruit Cake Loaf

Ingredients
• All-purpose flour – 2 cups (250g)
• Mixed dried fruits (raisins, currants, chopped dates, cherries) – 2½ cups (400g)
• Unsalted butter (soft) – ¾ cup (170g)
• Brown sugar – ¾ cup (150g)
• Eggs – 3 large
• Liquid milk or fruit juice – ½ cup (120ml)
• Baking powder – 1 teaspoon
• Baking soda – ½ teaspoon
• Salt – ¼ teaspoon
• Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
• Mixed spice or cinnamon – 1 teaspoon
• Nutmeg (optional) – ¼ teaspoon
• Orange or lemon zest – 1 teaspoon

Instructions

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