Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  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                     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