(1& 3/4 cups) plain flour (loosely packed) • mixed spice 1 tsp Cinnamon powder 1 tsp Baking powder • salt 3 Eggs (medium) 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional) • Soft dark or light brown sugar • tblsp mollasses • or 2 sticks) unsalted butter • Dried mixed fruit • raisins 175-200g cranberries • prunes or dry plumes • dates 50-75g pecans • Zest of 1 Lemon Zest of 1orange 180ml (3/4cup) water • nutmeg cardamom, cloves dry ginger