Set oven temperature to 350°F (175C) and preheat.
Grease three loaf pans.

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Ingredients :

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Prepare a 1½ pound (700g) mixture of fruits and nuts - which should include raisins, figs, sultanas, candied orange peel, dried apricots, walnuts or pecans. Except the raisins and sultanas, all should be chopped into small pieces about half the size of your small fingernail, Then thoroughly mix up and lightly dust with flour, so that ingredients do not stick together.. Fruitcake

Prepare remaining ingredients:

* 4 cups (950ml) powdered sugar,
* ½lb (225g) sweet (unsalted) butter,
* 8 fresh eggs,
* 4¾ cups (1,100ml) white flour (NOT self-raising),
* 4 teaspoons (20ml) baking powder.
* 2 teaspoons (10ml) vanilla extract.

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Method :

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Using an electric or hand mixer, thoroughly beat the eggs, sugar and butter together.
Then slowly add flour, baking powder and vanilla extract.
Finally, thoroughly mix in the fruit and nut mixture.
Pour the completed mixture in to the 3 pans and place in preheated oven.
Bake about one hour, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool, then carefully remove the cakes from the pans. You may wrap in aluminum foil and plastic and store in a cool place up to four weeks.