Aunty Shirley"s Rich Christmas cake

Written by Aunty Shirley

Ingredients

1 1/4 kg Mixed fruit

250 gram butter

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup water

1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

2 teaspoons grated orange rind  

1tablespoon treacle

 5 eggs beaten

1 3/4 cups plain flour

1/3 cup self raising flour

1/2 teaspoon bicarb soda