Fruit Cake

125 gr currants
125 gr blond raisins
50 gr raisins
50 gr cranberries
125 gr mixed candied fruit
50 gr black candied cherries
50 gr skinless almonds, cut up or sliced
a few sliced dates
a few sliced dried figs
1 lemon zest
150 gr flour
1 tea spoon raising powder
1/2 level tea spoon nutmeg
less than 1/2 level tea spoon mixed spice
1/2 spoon cinnamon
150 gr butter
150 gr dark brown sugar
3 large eggs
pinch of salt
a small glass of cognac

take 2 table spoons of flour and mix in all the dried fruit.
in different bowl mix rest of flour with baking powder, all spices and salt.
in different bowl, mix butter with sugar and lemon zest, mix very well then add one at a time the eggs and mix more.
fold in mixed fruit dried fruit and butter mix,

take two rectangular cake tins and butter them in order to stick in it the baking paper.
place in the middle of the oven and bake medium low (160 max) for one hour or so, perhaps a little more. it should be cooked through.