Fruit and Nut Ginger Bread

Fruit and Nut Ginger Bread

Course :	Breads
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	1

Ingredients:

12	ounces	flour
6	ounces	margarine
6	ounces	soft brown sugar
6	ounces	sultanas -- (raisins)
2	ounces	chopped almonds
4	tablespoons	treacle -- (molasses)
2	tablespoons	buttermilk
1	teaspoon	baking soda
1	teaspoon	ground cinnamon
1	teaspoon	ground ginger
2	large	eggs

Preparation:

1. Sift flour with baking soda and spices. Cream margarine and sugar, add treacle and mix well. Beat in eggs a little at a time with the flour mixture, and add buttermilk to form a soft consistency. Stir in fruit and nuts. Turn mixture into a well greased and lined 2 lb. loaf tin. Bake at 160C (320F, gas mark 3) for 75 minutes.

Nutritional Information:

2949 Calories (kcal); 179g Total Fat; (54% calories from fat); 60g Protein; 277g Carbohydrate; 375mg Cholesterol; 3020mg Sodium